HC Deb 25 March 1980 vol 981 c512W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many information personnel specialising in conservation are currently employed by his Department; and how this compares with the figures for 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Mr. David Howell

The numbers of information class staff engaged in specialist work on energy conservation on these dates were:

1977 5
1978 7
1979 7
Today 8
In addition, four information officers devote a significant proportion of their time to energy conservation activities.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what effect the proposed staff cuts will have on information personnel specialising in conservation.

Mr. David Howell

Final decisions have not been taken, but I do not anticipate that proposed staff cuts will have any effect on information personnel specialising in conservation.