§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many EOs-LO1 s currently work in the London pay area; and how many will be required following the implementation of the operational strategy.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardIn October 1989 there were 3,257 EOs-LO1 s employed in the London pay areas.
It is not possible to give an answer as to how many EOs-LO1s will be required after the implementation of the operational strategy.
§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many higher executive officers in his Department's offices will be surplus to requirements in the London pay area following the changes brought about by the operational strategy.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardIt is not possible to give an answer as to how many, if any, HEOs will be surplus to requirements after the implementation of the operational strategy.
§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many EOs-LO1 s in the London pay area have fitted for promotion markings.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardEOs-LO1s' fitness for promotion is assessed only if they apply for a promotion exercise. In the most recent competitions for promotion to higher executive officer in the Department's London regions and headquarters, there were 780 applications from EO-LO1s in the London pay area who were assessed by their line managers as being fitted for promotion.