§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Paymaster General what grade within the Civil Service the editor of Careers Bulletin is; and what percentage of her time it is estimated is devoted to editing Careers Bulletin.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyInformation officer; approximately 60 per cent.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Paymaster General how many members of the staff of the Department of Employment are directly involved in the publication of 229W Careers Bulletin; what are their grades; and what proportion of their time it is estimated is devoted to Careers Bulletin.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTwo, apart from the editor; principal and senior executive officer; 5 per cent. and 10 per cent. respectively.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Paymaster General what was the estimated cost to the Department of Employment of publishing Careers Bulletin in 1982–83; and, in real terms, what was the cost for the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI shall write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Paymaster General how many times a year Careers Bulletin is published; what is its purpose; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThree times a year. Its purpose is to provide a means of communication between careers officers, careers teachers and the Department of Employment's careers service branch, with the aim of publicising and promoting good practice in careers work with young people. The content of the bulletin and the best means of producing and distributing copies widely to careers service staff and careers teachers are currently being considered.