HC Deb 06 June 1980 vol 985 cc835-6W
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerwill

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he take action to stimulate a greater interest by British firms in commercial opportunities arising out of European development fund procurement.

Mr. Parkinson

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

1 April 1980 by grade is not yet complete and a similar industrial comparison is not readily available. For non-industrial staff, a breakdown of numbers into United Kingdom geographical areas is prepared only in relation to 1 January strength while for both non-industrial and industrial staff a break-down of grades into geographic areas could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.

The reductions in terms of main management areas are as follows: