HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 cc101-2W
Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the present establishments of his Department in Wales, the North-East Region, and Scotland, respectively; and what action is taken to ensure that the staff needs of the Department in Wales are sufficient to meet requirements.

Mr. Jay

The present complements of the Board of Trade Offices in Wales, the

Northern Region (which includes Cumberland and Westmorland) and Scotland are as follows:—

Wales
Controller … … … 1
Deputy Controller … … … 1
Senior Research Officer … … … 1
Research Officer … … … 1
Assistant Research Officer … … … 1
Other Executive Grades … … … 15
Clerical Grades … … … 13
Typing Staff … … … 9
Messengers … … … 2
Total … … … 44
Northern Region
Controller … … … 1
Deputy Controller … … … 1
Assistant Controller … … … 1
Senior Research Officer … … … 1
Research Officer … … … 1
Assistant Research Officer … … … 1
Other Executive Grades … … … 21
Clerical Grades … … … 20
Typing Staff … … … 12
Messengers … … … 2
Total … … … 61
Scotland
Principal Controller … … … 1
Controller … … … 1
Deputy Controller … … … 2
Assistant Controller … … … 3
Senior Research Officer … … … 2
Research Officer … … … 2
Assistant Research Officer … … … 1
Other Executive Grades … … … 36
Clerical Grades … … … 51
Typing Staff … … … 21
Messengers … … … 4
Total … … … 124

As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given today to his earlier Question on this subject.