§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts in the press and public relations office of his Department.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 26 April 1991]: The number of staff in the information officer grades employed in the Scottish Office Information Directorate and the number of vacant posts as at 1 April each year from 1979–80 to 1991–92 is set out in the table:
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Number of staff Vacancies 1979 22 3 1980 24 — 1981 20 1 1982 22 — 1983 20 — 1984 20 — 1985 19 1 1986 20 2 1987 22 1 1988 23 1
Number of staff Vacancies 1989 28 3 1990 31½ — 1991 33½ —