HC Deb 21 July 1988 vol 137 c812W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for 1979, 1984 and the most recent year the numbers of staff by grade in the statistical divisions in his Department; and if he will differentiate between staff in the statistical posts and staff in administrative posts.

Mr. Ridley

The numbers and grades of staff in the statistical divisions1 of DOE(C) at 1 April 1979, 1 April 1984 and 1 April 1988 are as follows: