§ Sir David Priceasked the Lord President of the Council how many civil servants were employed by his Department in May 1979; how many are employed in February 1982; and what has been the percentage change; in each case how many were first division civil servants; and what has been the percentage change in their numbers.
§ Mr. PymOn a April 1979 and 1 January 1982 there was 38 and 31 civil servants respectively employed in my Department. This represents a reduction of 18 per cent.
"First division Civil servants" is not recognised Civil Service terminology. However, of the numbers given above, there were in both cases eight at principal or the equivalent professional grade or above.