§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the staff establishment of his Department on 1 April 1979 and on 1 April of the current year; and what was the shortfall on these figures, if any, and the grades and geographical regions where the shortfall occurred.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information is as follows:
1 April979 Staff Establishment 2,686 Permanent staff in post. 2,607 Shortfall 79 1 April 1980 Staff Establishment 2,505 Permanent staff in post 2 481 Shortfall 24 At 1 April 1979 and 1 April 1980 the net shortfall was spread across 21 and 25 different grades respectively. With the exception of one clerical officer vacancy in the London office at 1 April 1980, all the vacancies occurred in Wales.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Wales if any of the 235 staff savings in his Department announced on 6 December 1979 have yet been made; and, if not, when he expects them to be 480W achieved and in what divisions, at what grades and in which geographical regions.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsYes. The target reduction for 1980–81 towards the total saving of 235 has already been achieved.