Departmental Staff

HC Deb 14 July 1977 vol 935 cc221-2W

Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services 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. Deakins

Out of 1,944 staff of the rank of principal, or equivalent, and above, 127 are graduates of Oxford or Cambridge universities, and 538 are graduates of other universities. Of those holding Oxford or Cambridge degrees, 14 also hold degrees from other universities.

Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services 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. Deakins

Out of the 15 staff of the rank of deputy secretary, or equivalent, and above, 10 are graduates of Oxford or Cambridge and two are graduates of other universities.