§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Prime Minister how many Government sponsored official histories are in preparation; when each was commissioned; who the authors are; what the estimated dates of completion are; and what the estimated cost in each case is. [74921]
§ The Prime MinisterThe original programme of official histories commissioned by the War Cabinet, and covering military and civil histories of the second world war, was extended in 1966 by the then Prime Minister to include selected periods or episodes of peacetime history. The following are currently in preparation:
(d) higher executive officer,(e) senior executive officer, (f) grade 7 principal and (g) all postions above grade 7 level in her Department for jobs located in (i) London and (ii) the South East between 1 April 2001 and 31 March: and what is the total employment for each civil service grade. [76554]
§ Mrs.LiddellMy Department has a number of staff located in London. The following table provides a breakdown of staff numbers and vacancies between 1 April 2001 and 31 March 2002.
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London region Responsibility level Vacancies Total staff G6 and above — 5 G7 — 3 SEO — — HEO — 3 EO — 9
London region Responsibility level Vacancies Total staff AO 5 12 AA — 4 Other 0 0 Total 5 36