HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc392-3W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Energy 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. David Howell

For 1 April 1980 the figures are 2, 4, 15 and 31 respectively. I cannot say at this stage what I expect the numbers to be in each grade in future years. But reductions in the size of the Civil Service will include an appropriate saving in senior posts.