HC Deb 19 November 1986 vol 105 c179W
Mr. Aspinwall

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many research assistants are employed by Members of the House of Commons; and what is the number and percentage from (a) the United Kingdom, (b) United States of America and (c) any other country.

Mr. Biffen

A total of 523 Research Assistants currently hold either temporary or full Palace of Westminster photo-identity passes. Of these:

  1. (a) 431 (82 per cent.), are British nationals.
  2. (b) 71 (14 per cent.), are from America.
  3. (c) 21 ( 4 per cent.), are from other countries.