HC Deb 04 February 1980 vol 978 cc27-8W
Mr. John Garrett

asked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) how many administrative category staff and how many professional, scientific and technical staff were promoted to the principal or equivalent level before the age of 29 years in 1978 and 1979;

(2) how many administrative category staff and how many professional, scientific years 1978–79 and 1979–80 to meet (a) tuition fees, (b) fares and (c) board for award holders under the Commonwealth scholarship and fellowship plan.

Mr. Neil Marten

Sums provided in the academic year 1978–79 and the estimated provision in 1979–80 are as follows:

and technical staff were promoted to the assistant secretary or equivalent level before the age of 45 years in 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Channon

I am having the information the hon. Member has asked for collected and will write to him.