§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what are 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 her office; if she will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if she will give the staffing complements by grade, and differentiated between statistical and administrative posts, proposed for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterThere is no statistical division within my office; there are no statisticians in post or on the staff complement; and there are no plans for the creation of such posts.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, 41W and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, by grade, in the statistical divisions in the Cabinet Office; if she will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if she will give the staffing complements by grade, and differentiated between statistical and administrative posts, proposed for 1990–91.
§ The Prime MinisterSince 31 July 1989, when the Central Statistical Office became a separate department, the Cabinet Office has had no statistical divisions.