§ Mr. Ancramasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what staff and administrative reductions he has achieved in the various Departments of the Scottish Office since 3 May 1979.
§ Mr. YoungerBetween 1 May 1979, the nearest date to 3 May for which figures are readily available, and 1 January 1980, the staff in post in the Scottish Office Departments reduced by 326 as follows:
Department Reduction in staff Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland 44 Scottish Development Department 73 Scottish Education Department 28 Scottish Economic Planning Department 8 Scottish Home and Health Department 64 Central Services 109 In the same period, staff of the Scottish prison service increased by 66 and there was no change in the number of staff at the State hospital, Carstairs.
There has been some minor reduction of administrative functions, but the reduction
76Wrecent available years and converting all figures to the most recent price base.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information requested is as follows:
of the functions of the Scottish Office resulting from the Government's review of the size and cost of the Civil Service will take place in the period up to the financial year 1982–83.