HC Deb 20 June 1988 vol 135 cc420-1W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has as to the proportion of civil servants at grade 3 and above in his Department who were educated in (a) private schools and (b) state schools.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The personnel records for officials at grade 3 and above in my Department include information on schools attended. However, this information has not been analysed in the terms of the question asked.