§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many staff by grade are employed as professional statisticians in his Department; how many of these staff have been accepted as fast stream by the Civil Service Selection Board; and how many have been granted chartered statistician status by the Royal Statistical Society. [81207]
§ Mr. KilfoyleStatistical work is undertaken by a range of specialists such as Research Officers, Social Survey Officers and Economists. Within the Cabinet Office, there are two Band A staff employed as professional602W statisticians, both of whom were recruited through the Civil Service Selection Board. Neither hold the status of Chartered Statistician.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many staff who have worked as professional statisticians in the Cabinet Office have left on early retirement in each of the past 10 years. [81187]
§ Mr. KilfoyleNo professional statisticians on the permanent strength of the Cabinet Office have left on early retirement in any of the past 10 years.