HC Deb 05 December 1974 vol 882 c611W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many trained petroleum economists are employed in his Department; and what are their grades.

Mr. Varley

Eight members of the Economist Class, viz. two Senior Economic Advisers, two Economic Advisers, two Senior Economic Assistants and two Economic Assistants, are employed in the Department of Energy on work connected with the oil and petroleum industries. In addition I can call on the advice of Mr. Michael Posner, my Department's economic adviser.