HC Deb 13 March 1989 vol 149 cc7-8W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give consideration to granting a divisions in the Home Office; if he will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if he will give the staffing complements by grade, and differentiated between statistical and administrative posts, proposed for 1989–90.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The information requested is given in the table. During the course of the forthcoming year the responsibilities of statistical department are to expand and the staff complement is to change in consequence.

special licence for the English Vineyards Association to charge for samples of English wine at the Festival of Food and Farming to be held in Hyde park on 4 to 7 May.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

There is no provision in law under which the Home Secretary may grant a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor.