HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 cc229-30W
Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what staff economies she is proposing to make throughout her Department; and where such economies are to be made.

Mr. Oakes

Following the Government's decision to cut the size of the Civil Service, there are to be reductions over a wide range of the Department's activities, including its museums. My right hon. Friend is considering proposals to cut forecast complements for April 1978 by an average of about 10 per cent. in the main Department and 11 per cent. at the departmental museums.