HC Deb 15 March 1971 vol 813 cc241-2W
Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Agrément Certificates have so far been issued; and what was the number issued in each year since the inception of the Agrément Board.

Mr. Amery

Eighty-seven. Three in 1967, 21 in 1968, 30 in 1969, 26 in 1970 and seven so far this year.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will set out in tabular form the number of permanent staff employed by the Agrement Board in April, 1967, April, 1969, April, 1970, and at the latest convenient date, indicating in each case how many of them were professionally or technically qualified, and how many of them were executive or clerical staff.

Mr. Amery

The number of staff directly employed by the Board are as follows:

Professional and Technically Qualified Staff Executive Clerical and other Supporting Staff Total
April
1967 5 4 9
1969 8 11 19
1970 10 12 22
1971 9 12 21