HC Deb 15 December 1978 vol 960 cc460-1W
Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the total numbers of staff and the numbers of men and women, respectively, at the latest available date in each grade from administrative trainee upwards in his Department.

STAFF IN POST AT 1ST OCTOBER 1978
Grade Male Female Total
Permanent secretary 2 2
Deputy secretary 6 6
Under secretary 30 30
Executive director 2 2
Assistant secretary 100 13 113
Senior principal 104 2 106
Principal 685 57 742
Senior executive officer 1,320 125 1,445
Higher executive officer (A) 17 13 30
Higher executive officer 4,004 916 4,920
Administration trainee 36 24 60
Total 3,606 1,150 7,456
I regret that a similar breakdown is not readily available for staff in other occupational groups.

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