§ Sir David Priceasked the Attorney-General 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.
§ The Attorney-GeneralOn 1 May 1979, 18 civil servants were employed in my Department. On 1 February 1982, 18 civil servants were employed in my Department.
Although the term "first division civil servants" is not recognised Civil Service terminology, the number of staff employed in my Department at principal and equivalent professional grade and above are four and five respectively.