HC Deb 03 May 1972 vol 836 c145W
42. Mr. Maddan

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many permanent heads of Departments there are; and how many have been private secretary to the Prime Minister and to other Ministers, respectively.

Mr. Kenneth Baker:

Of the 20 permanent heads of the major and ministerial Departments, 18 are Permanent Secretaries and two are Deputy Secretaries. None of them has been private secretary to a Prime Minister, but 11 have been private secretary to a Minister.