HC Deb 10 July 1991 vol 194 c402W
Mr. McWilliam

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the number of territorial officers in his Department, together with their location, grades, the territories they cover and their total cost; and if he will make a statement on their duties.

Mr. Eggar

A total of 189 officers in the Department from grade 7 downwards have duties organised wholly or partly on a territorial basis. Their duties vary with the nature of the post, but broadly consist of liaison on a range of matters with a number of authorities or institutions in a specific geographical area. The estimated total cost is £3,250,000 per annum.