§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Minister for the Civil Service what were the total numbers in each of the following civil service grades at the latest convenient date (a) permanent secretary, (b) second permanent secretary, (c) deputy secretary, (d) under secretary, (e) assistant secretary
§ Mr. ChannonThe table below gives the information requested, as at 1 July 1980, the latest date for which figures are at present available for all grades listed.
HOME CIVIL SERVICE Grade Stag in Post (full-time equivalents) Permanent secretary 27 Second permanent secretary 15 Deputy secretary 153 Under secretary 606 Assistant secretary 1,150 Principal 4,470 NOTE. Figures for deputy secretary include those paid at rates between permanent and deputy secretary, and figures for under secretary include those paid at rates between deputy and under secretary.