HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 c434W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the number of administrative grade personnel in each Government Department employed(a) before and (b) after planned completion of the de-layering scheme. [36699]

Mr. Freeman

The number of staff in unified grades 1 to 7 fell from 17,500 on 1 April 1994 to 14,900 on 1 April 1996. Departmental senior management reviews are still being implemented.