§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Minister for the Civil Service why the Secretary of State for Wales is the only Cabinet Minister at the head of a spending Department without a civil servant of the full rank of Permanent Secretary in his Department; and when he proposes to upgrade the post.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe grading of the post of the senior civil servant in the Welsh Office is based on its overall responsibilities and on general grading criteria throughout the Civil Service. As with all Civil Service posts, the matter of grading is kept under review.