HC Deb 19 January 1993 vol 217 cc133-4W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list all the staff of his Office and their grades.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 18 January 1993]: The information is as follows:

  • Principal private secretary (Grade 3)
  • Private secretary—overseas affairs (Grade 3)
  • Chief press secretary (Grade 3)

8 Special advisers

  • Deputy chief press secretary (Grade 5)
  • Secretary for appointments (Grade 5)
  • Private secretary—economic affairs (Grade 5)

2 Private secretaries—Parliamentary affairs and home affairs (Grade 7)

  • 4 Senior information officers
  • 2 Senior executive officers
  • 5 Higher executive officers
  • 2 Assistants
  • 10 Executive officers
  • 22 Senior personal secretaries
  • 4 Personal secretaries
  • 11 Administrative officers
  • 4 Typists
  • 1 House manager
  • 1 Door keeper
  • 13 Support grade band 2
  • 10 Support grade band 1
  • 1 Support manager 3
  • 1 Senior cook

In addition there are 10 custody guards, nine telephonists and four drivers who are not employed by my Office.