§ Mr. Corbettasked the Lord Privy Seal what information he has as to the number of (a) men and (b) women employed by right hon. and hon. Members in the Palace of Westminster and associated buildings; and what proportion of each group is aged under 25 years.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information requested is as follows:
Men Women Members' private secretaries 83 465 Members' research assistants 93 97 Members' temporary private secretaries and temporary research assistants 224 157 The information on the age structure is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.