§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list in the Official Report the academic qualifications of the last three intakes of administration trainees, distinguishing non-graduates and graduates in history, other arts subjects, science, engineering and other technical subjects.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe table below gives details of the degree subjects studied by candidates appointed to the administration trainee grade of the Home Civil Service between 1975 and 1977. Serving civil servants do not need an academic qualification to be eligible for these competitions, while external candidates must have a degree with honours.
Subject 1975 1976 1977 History 45 35 24 Other arts 64 49 45 Economics and other social sciences 76 59 52 Science and mathematics 36 25 14 Engineering and technology 2 — — Other subjects 1 5 2 No degree 27 13 6 251 186 143