HC Deb 01 August 1984 vol 65 cc286-7W
Mr. Corbett

asked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what, at the latest convenient date, was the number of (a) men and (b) women employed in each Department of the House of Commons; and 'what proportion of each group was aged under 25 years.

Mr. Beith

The information requested, including both full-time and part-time workers as at 1 April 1984, is as follows:

Department Men Percentage aged under 25 years Women Percentage aged under 25 years
Library 71 9.9 81 4.9
Administration 37 16.2 43 23.3
Official Report 28 7.1 43 4.7
Refreshment Department 141 38.3 104 21.2
Total 505 15.6 413 13.1

Mr. Corbett

asked the Lord Privy Seal what information he has as to the number of (a) men and (b) women in each Government Department and organisation working in the Palace of Westminster and associated buildings; and what proportion of each group is aged under 25 years.

Mr. Biffen

The information requested is as follows:

Men Women
Lord Chancellor's Department 33 41
(0) (29)
Lord President's Office 0 1
(0) (0)
Lord Privy Seal's Office 4 2
(0) (2)
Government Whip's Office (Lords) 1 3
(0) (0)
Government Whip's Office (Commons) 9 4
(0) (0)
Property Services Agency 197 16
(9) (2)
Security Force 222 11
(2) (0)
Post Office 33 1
(6) (0)
The figures in brackets indicate the number of staff under the age of 25.