§ Mr. Garrettasked the hon. Member for Berwick upon Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, how many people are on the staff of the Official Report; how many are qualified; what is the authorised staff level; and what was the rate of staff turnover during the past 12 months.
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§ Mr. BeithOn 10 February there were 77 staff, including two part-time, in the Department of theOfficial Report. Of this number 17 were under training and 2½ were on unpaid leave. The authorised staff level is 78. In the 12 months to 9 February 1986, eight staff left the Department.