§ Mr. John Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the investment in the past five years to improve weather forecasting; and if he will make a statement as to the improvement or otherwise of forecast issues in the various categories.
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§ Mr. Charles R. Morris:The total number of men and women employed as at 1st October 1978 in administration group and equivalent level grades from administrative trainee upwards in the Civil Service Department are shown in the table below. These figures include the staff at No. 10 Downing Street and the Parliamentary Counsel Office
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