HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 c818W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list for each civil service grade in her Department(a) the total number of persons employed and (b) the percentage of this figure that are women.

Mr. Jack

The information set out as at 1 March 1994 relates to non-industrial staff in MAFF, excluding agencies.

Total staff Percentage women
Grade 1 1 0.0
Grade 2 5 0.0
Grade 3 22 4.5
Grade 4 8 0.0
Grade 5 91 11.0
Grade 6 101 11.9
Grade 7 697 19.7
SEO 457 20.1
HEO 943 34.7
EO 1,428 45.2
AO 1,886 64.5
AA 2,011 66.8
Total 7,650 49.5

The figures are given by grade equivalent and include all permanent staff, casuals and staff on temporary release. Part-time staff are counted as 1.0.