§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are employed in his Department as messengers or general assistants in reception areas; and how this number has increased or decreased in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. WhitelawI regret that the information on the numbers of staff employed in reception areas in all central and local offices and establishments is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.