HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 cc25-6W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what information he has as to the number of persons employed in administrative posts in (a) Trinity House and (b) the Northern Lighthouse Board in each year since 1978;

(2) what information he has as to the number of persons employed on operational duties by (a) Trinity House and (b) the Northern Lighthouse Board in each year since 1978.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The information is not available in this form; but in broad terms the personnel employed in administrative posts are at the head offices and those at other locations are on operational duties. The numbers as at 31 March in each year since 1978 are:

Trinity House Northern Lighthouse Board 1
Year Head office Other locations Head office Other locations
1978 196 1,277 81 617
1979 210 1,292 83 642
1980 206 1,342 83 708
1981 233 1,284 85 690
1982 236 1,250 86 678
1983 234 1,236 89 662
1984 239 1,211 89 658
1985 236 1,184 88 646
1986 226 1,114 86 605
1 Including part-time staff.