§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for(a) the financial year 1994–95 and (b) the estimated figures for the financial year 1995–96, for each executive agency for which he is responsible. [39557]
§ Mr. LangEstimated outturn for 1994–95 and plans for 1995–96 for civil service manpower and pay bill are set out in my Department's annual report, Cm 2804, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House. A breakdown by grade could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many times in the current year he has met personally the heads of the agencies which report to him to discuss the work of those agencies. [39863]
§ Mr. LangThe heads of agencies have meetings with their responsible Ministers to discuss the work of their agencies as appropriate. I would expect to meet them when particular issues arise and in any event to discuss their corporate plans as part of the DTI MINIS management process. I have not met any heads of agencies since my arrival in July.