§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many town and country planners and architects are employed in central Government Departments; and if he will give a breakdown by Department for each of the last five years.
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§ Mr. Luce[pursuant to his reply, 28 April 1986, c.319]: Information for town and country planners and architects as at 1 April each year is as follows:
Town and Country planners employed in Central Government Departments 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Department of Environment 84 81 76 73 70 Welsh Office 7 7 7 7 7 Scottish Office 36 32 32 28 29 Architects employed in Central Government Departments Property Services Agency 488 455 421 417 443 Department of Environment 101 93 59 50 49 Department of Transport 10 9 11 11 12 Home Office 39 41 44 44 42 Welsh Office* — — — — 9 Scottish Office 77.5 70.5 68.5 69 44.5 Department of Education and Science 27 27 27 24 24 Department of Health and Social Security 38 34 34 32 26 * included with Property Services Agency until 1986.