HC Deb 06 August 1980 vol 990 c133W
Mr. Bob Dunn

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish in the Official Report the ratio of non-scientific to scientific workers in the Laboratory of the Government Chemist (a) in 1970 and (b) to date.

Mr. David Mitchell

[pursuant to his reply, 4 August 1980, c. 63]: On 1 April 1970 the ratio of non-scientific to scientific workers in the Laboratory of the Government Chemist was 1:3 and on 1 July 1980 it was 1:3.5.