§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many persons are employed by the iron and steel division of his Department.
§ 45. Mr. Meacher:
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many civil servants are currently employed by his Department in Cardiff; and how many of these jobs will be transferred to the Welsh Office on 1st July this year as part of the recently announced devolution of Section 7 powers of the Industry Act 1972.
§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie:415, of whom 107 are in the Office for Wales. The 480W number of jobs to be transferred from the Office for Wales to the Welsh Office is still under consideration.