HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 cc91-2W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of civil servants employed in his Department (a) in Cardiff and (b) in London, respectively, are (i) specialists and (ii) administrators; and how many in each office speak Welsh.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The following is the information requested:

Percentage of total Welsh Office staff in post as at 1 May 1985
Percentage
Staff employed in London
1.Staff other than administrators
(a)Professional and technical staff 0.05
(b)Support staff 0.45
2.Administrators 1.00
Staff employed in Cardiff
1.Staff other than administrators
(a)Professional and technical staff 11.7
(b)Support staff 10.6
2.Administrators 45.3

A total of two officers employed in London and 145 officers in Cardiff speak Welsh.