HC Deb 16 December 1992 vol 216 cc287-8W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, how many research staff have been employed by the Library in each of the last 10 years; and what plans he has to increase the numbers of Library research staff.

Mr. Beith

Numbers of research staff on the establishment of the Library in each of the last 10 years —that is, deputy assistant librarians and library clerks, including the international affairs and defence section, are set out in the table in full-time equivalents.

Number
1983 22
1984 22
1985 22
1986 23
1987 23
1988 26
1989 27
1990 28
1991 29
1992 32

These figures exclude support staff. I understand that proposals for an increase in the establishment of the research division are in preparation, and will be considered by the House of Commons Commission in accordance with its usual practice.