§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 the Forestry Commission.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe complement of staff in the public information division of the Forestry Commission is given in the table. Before 1982, the division was responsible for preparing exhibitions for shows, but this work was then delegated to local offices, leading to the reduction of four posts. No posts are recorded as being vacant on 1 April in any year.
Year Complement 1980 12 1981 12 1982 8 1983 9 1984 9 1985 10 1986 13 1987 12 1988 11 1989 13 1990 13 1991 14
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 the Scottish Development Agency.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThis is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, and I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member.