§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of civil service posts, including positions in executive agencies but excluding technical appointments at grades 1 to 6 which have been advertised, together with the number of applicants, interviewees and appointees broken down to show(a) civil servants and (b) non-civil servants for each year from 1 January 1990 to 31 December as a whole in Scotland. [26942]
§ Mr. LangThe information is not available in the form requested, but I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.