§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of personnel employed by(a) the Northern Lighthouse Board and (b) Trinity House on 1 January in (i) 1985, (ii) 1989, (iii) 1993 and (iv) 1994; and if he will indicate the distribution of employees between (1) headquarters administration, (2) lighthouse keeping and (3) providing logistical support for manned and automatic lighthouses, including service on lighthouse board vessels.
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 27 April 1994]: The numbers are:
Headquarters administration Lighthouse keepers (including light vessel personnel) Logistical support Northern Lighthouse Board 1 January 1985 58 231 225 1 January 1989 51 202 207 1 January 1993 44 98 172 1 January 1994 42.5 87 163 Trinity House 1 April 1985 184 438 806 1 April 1989 30 145 517 1 April 1993 27 117 511 1 April 1994 28 98 485