§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many staff work in the Central Statistical Office; and what is the distribution of their grades;
811W(2) what is the annual budget of the Central Statistical Office.
§ Mr. MaplesAs at 12 July 1991, there were 1,099–5 staff employed by the Central Statistical Office, with a grade distribution as follows:
Number Grade 1A 1.0 Grade 2 1.0 Grade 3 3.0 Grade 4 1.0 Grade 5 20.0 Grade 6 3.0 Grade 7 67.5 Senior executive officer 34.0 Senior assistant/assistant statistician 25.0 Higher executive officer 142.0 Executive officer 274.0 Administrative officer 384.5 Administrative assistant 65.0 Higher graphics officer 1.0 Graphics officer 4.0 Senior information officer 1.0 Information officer 1.0 Assistant information officer 1.0 Mapping and charting officer 1.0 Librarian 1.0 Typing manager 2.0 Phototypesetter 1.0 Senior personal secretary 3.0 Personal secretary 22.5 Typist 16.0 Support manager 3 1.0 Support grade band 1 6.0 Support grade band 2 17.0 Total 1,099.5 Note: Part-time staff are counted as 0.5.
Details of the 1991–92 provision for the Central Statistical Office (class XVIII, vote 13) are shown in Supply Estimates 1991–92 (HC 236-XVIII). The net provision for 1991–92 is £31,741,000, comprising gross provision of £32,791,000 and appropriations in aid of £1,050,000.