HC Deb 09 February 1981 vol 998 cc293-4W
Mr. John Garrett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average length of time served in their present jobs by the assistant secretaries and under-secretaries in his Department.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

As at 3 February 1981, assistant secretaries two years eight months and under-secretaries 13 months.

Mr. John Garrett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what types of schools were attended by the assistant secretaries and under-secretaries in his department.

Teachers employed
September 1977 September 1978 September 1979 September 1980
Wolverhampton education authority 3,227 3,180 3,252 3,188
All local education authorities in West Midlands Metropolitan county 29,203 29,616 29,854 29,283

Mr. Mark Carlisle

The information is summarised in the following table:

Schools attended by Assistant Secretaries and Under-Secretaries
Percentage
Maintained Direct Grant Independent Other/Overseas
51 13 30 6