HC Deb 20 June 1977 vol 933 cc315-6W
Mr. John Garrett

asked the Minister of Overseas Development how many posts at Assistant Secretary level in her Department are held by members of professional and scientific categories of Civil Service staff and how many by members of the administration category.

Mrs. Hart

One Assistant Secretary post is filled by a member of a professional group and 23 are filled by members of the administration group, one of whom has transferred to that group from a professional group.

Mr. John Garrett

asked the Minister of Overseas Development how many members of her Department with technical and scientific qualifications have transferred to administrative posts under the senior professional administrative trainee scheme.

Mrs. Hart

One officer with scientific qualifications who served under the Senior Professional Administrative Trainee Scheme has permanently transferred to an administrative post.

Mr. John Garrett

asked the Minister of Overseas Development how many of the development divisions in her Department are headed by members of the profes- sional and scientific categories of Civil Service staff.

Mrs. Hart

A member of a scientific group is currently acting as head of one of the development divisions.