HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc454-5W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many civil servants of the following grades were in post in his Department on 1 April and how many he expects to be in post in his Department on 1 April 1981, 1 April 1982 and 1 April 1983: permanent secretary, deputy secretary, under-secretary and assistant secretary.

Mr. Peter Walker

The figures, as at 1 April 1980, are as follows:

  • 1 Permanent secretary
  • 6 Deputy secretaries
  • 29 Under secretaries
  • 50 Assistant secretaries
I cannot say what the numbers in each grade will be in future years, but reductions in the size of the Civil Service as a whole will include a proportionate saving in senior posts.