§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the staff establishment of his Department on 1 399W 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.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimMain Estimates for 1979–80 and 1980–81 provided for staff totalling 7,806 at 1 April 1979 and 7,340 at 1 April 1980. The net shortfall on those two dates was 179 and 142 respectively.
My right hon. Friend is having details collected on the shortfall in terms of grades and geographical regions and will reply more fully as soon as possible.