Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many scientists employed on original scientific research in Government establishments are based, respectively, in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisOn 1st January 1974 the number of scientific staff employed in the non-industrial Civil Service was as follows:
England … … … 14,500 Scotland … … … 1,050 Wales … … … 210 15,760 Figures for scientists employed on original scientific research in Government establishments are not available centrally and could not be ascertained without incurring disproportionate cost.