HC Deb 18 July 1972 vol 841 cc105-6W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many civil servants are employed in the Welsh Office's education department; how many of these are women; and how many women in this department hold the rank of assistant secretary.

Mr. Peter Thomas

There are 75, of whom 24 are women. The sole assistant secretary post is at present held by a man.

Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many civil servants of the rank of assistant secretary and above are employed in the Welsh Office: and how many of these are women.

Mr. Peter Thomas

There are 33, including 11 professional officers of a rank equivalent to assistant secretary. None is a woman.

Mr. Body

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of non- industrial civil servants employed by the Welsh Office in the Architectural Staff Section, the Engineering Staff Section, the Health Staff and the Planning StaffSection of the Welsh Office, respectively, on 18th June, 1970;and how many were so employed on 18th June, 1972.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The nearest dates for which the information is available are 1st July, 1970, and 1st April, 1972. Details are:

1st July, 1970 1st April 1972
Architectural 17 20
Engineering 66 81
Health 165 188
Planning 87 85

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