HC Deb 14 July 1977 vol 935 cc259-60W
Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many civil servants in his Department of the rank of principal or equivalent and above are graduates of Oxford and Cambridge universities; and how many are graduates of other universities.

Mr. Maclennan

Principals and above in the administration group, Oxford or Cambridge, 14; Oxford or Cambridge and another university, three; other universities, 14. There are 45 officers in these grades in the Department.

Principal equivalents and above in other groups and classes, Oxford or Cambridge, two; other universities, six. There are 14 officers in these grades in the Department.

Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many civil servants in his Department of the rank of deputy secretary or equivalent and above are graduates of Oxford and Cambridge and how many are graduates of other universities.

Mr. Maclennan

Oxford or Cambridge, one; other universities, one.