§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of those employed by his Department in 1992–93 were women. [6469]
Mr. John M. Taylor[holding answer 28 November 1996]On 1 april 1992, the Department employed 5,592 female staff, which was 45 per cent. of the total number of staff and on 1 April 1993 employed 5,700 female staff, which was 44 per cent. of the total staff. During 1992, the Department of Energy joined the DTI and the figure for 1992 therefore excludes former Department of Energy staff.
§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many women are currently employed by his Department at each civil service grade. [6449]
Mr. Taylor:[holding answer 28 November 1996]The figures for female staff in the Department by grade level, on a headcount basis, are as set out:
Number Senior Civil Service 32 Grade 6—level 28 Grade 7—level 149 SEO—level 82 HEO—level 301 EO—level 491 AO-level 896 AA—level 396