Qualifications (Hansard, 21 January 1982)

§ Mr. John Garrett
asked the Minister for the Civil Service if she will list the percentages of members of the 172W Home Civil Service at the grade of assistant secretary or equivalent and above who are arts graduates, graduates in the social sciences and graduates in science and technology, respectively.

§ Mr. Hayhoe
Centrally recorded data show that, of Home civil servants in the grade of assistant secretary or equivalent and above at 1 October 1981, 18 per cent. were graduates in arts and education; 22 per cent. were graduates in the social sciences; and 24 per cent. were graduates in science and technology. An individual who has degrees in more than one of these categories is included in each appropriate figure. It is not possible to separate arts and education graduates on the data available.

§ Mr. John Garrett
asked the Minister for the Civil Service if she will list the degree subjects of, and the universities and the type of secondary schools attended by, Civil Service administration trainees engaged in 1979, 1980 and 1981.

§ Mr. Hayhoe
The following tables give the information asked for about all those who were appointed as administration trainees in 1979, 1980 and 1981 in so far as it is readily available. More detailed information about degree subjects and universities attended is being obtained and my right hon. and noble Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Table 1

Degree subject of all Graduate Entrants to the Administration Trainee Grade in the Home Ciil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981

Subject 1979 1980 1981^*

Arts 66 56 35

Social Sciences 22 23 15

Science and Technology 11 9 3

Others 1 — 1

Total 100 88 54

Table 2

Universities attended by Graduate Entrants to the Adnministration Trainee Grade in the Home Civil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981

University 1979 1980 1981^*

Oxford or Cambridge 49 48 27

Other university or polytechnic 51 40 27

Total 100 88 54

Table 3

Secondary School Background of all Entrants to the Administration Trainee Grade in the Home Civil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981

1979 1980 1981^*

Maintained 64 46 39

Direct Grant 25 18 7

Independent 20 25 8

College of FE 1 4 1

Other/overseas — 1

Total 110 94 55

^*Provisional figures as at 20 January 1982.

NB: The totals in the three individual tables do not correspond because some administration trainee entrants were not graduates.

Table 1
Degree subject of all Graduate Entrants to the Administration Trainee Grade in the Home Ciil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981
Subject	1979	1980	1981^*
Arts	66	56	35
Social Sciences	22	23	15
Science and Technology	11	9	3
Others	1	—	1
Total	100	88	54

Table 2
Universities attended by Graduate Entrants to the Adnministration Trainee Grade in the Home Civil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981
University	1979	1980	1981^*
Oxford or Cambridge	49	48	27
Other university or polytechnic	51	40	27
Total	100	88	54

Table 3
Secondary School Background of all Entrants to the Administration Trainee Grade in the Home Civil Service in 1979, 1980 and 1981
	1979	1980	1981^*
Maintained	64	46	39
Direct Grant	25	18	7
Independent	20	25	8
College of FE	1	4	1
Other/overseas	—	1
Total	110	94	55
^*Provisional figures as at 20 January 1982.