HL Deb 19 December 1988 vol 502 c1238WA
Lord Rippon of Hexham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Parliamentary draftsmen are employed in the public service and what is their average salary.

Lord Belstead

In the United Kingdom as a whole, there are 45 full-time and three part-time draftsmen. Their average salary is £34,254 per annum.