§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts in the press and public relations office of his Department.
§ Mr. David Hunt[holding reply 26 April]: The figures are as follows:
As at 1 April Complement Staff in post 1979(-80) 17 15 1980(-81) 17 15 1981(-82) 15 13 1982(-83) 15 13 1983(-84) 13 11 1984(-85) 15 13 1985(-86) 16 15 1986(-87) 15 14 1987(-88) 15 13 1988(-89) 15 13 1989(-90)1 17 14 1990(-91) 15 13 1991 (-92) 2— 15 1 February. 2 Since the introduction of delegated budgeting arrangements, the formal complement is no longer the basis for staffing.