§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list for 1979, 1984 and the most recent year the numbers of staff by grade in the statistical divisions in the Overseas Development Administration; and if he will differentiate between staff in the statistical posts and staff in administrative posts.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information is as follows:
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1 April 1979 1 April 1984 1 April 1988 Statistical posts Chief Statistician (Grade 5) 2 1 1 Statistician (Grade 7) 5 5 4.5 Assistant/Senior Assistant Statistician 4 3 4 Administrative posts Higher Executive Officer 1— 2 1 Executive Officer 1— 3 2 Administrative Officer 1— 7 5 Personal Secretary 1— 1 1 Total 36 22 18.5 1 An analysis by grade of the administrative posts is not readily available for 1979 and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.