HC Deb 21 February 1986 vol 92 c381W
Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 11 February, Official Report, column 424, about his Department's staff, if he will place in the Library a chart showing the lines of management, running from himself to each of the directorates listed in the previous answer.

Mr. Ridley

Yes. I will do so shortly.

Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 11 February, Official Report, column 424, about his Department's staff, if he will list the functions of the 465 central administration staff.

Mr. Ridley

The information is:

Function Staff in post at 1 January 1986
Information and publicity 33
Civil home defence planning 30.5
Science and research policy 16
Statistics 111.5
Economics 26
Finance 134.5
Support staff for Treasury Solicitors 5
Ministers' and other staff offices 53
Others, including staff on maternity and long term sick leave 55.5
465

Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 11 February, Official Report, column 424, about his Department's staff, if he will list the geographical location of all staff, distinguishing between directorates in each case.

Mr. Ridley

I shall write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as I can.