§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of his Ministry; and what is the proposed complement for 1989–90.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe number of staff and the complement in the press branch of information division and related posts in the regions is 29 and 31, respectively. The complement of staff is expected to be the same in 1989–90.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff including vacant posts, by grade, in the statistical divisions in his Ministry; 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. Donald ThompsonThe information requested is as follows:
Grade Staff in post Complement 1 March 1989 1 March 1989 Grade 5 2.0 2.0 Grade 7 10.0 11.0 Senior Assistant Statistician/Assistant 10.0 10.0 Statistician Support staff 127.5 136.5 It is expected that the staffing complements for 1989–90 will be similar to current levels.