§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the staff changes by grade in the Export Control Organisation since 3 May. [61930]
§ Mrs. RocheThe table shows the staff by grade in the Export Control Organisation on 3 May 1998 and on 30 November 1998.
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Grade 3 May 1998 30 November 1998 Senior Civil Service 1 1 Range 11 2 2 Range 10 2 2 Range 9 14 14 Range 8 23 22 Range 7 5 5 Range 6 14 17
Grade 3 May 1998 30 November 1998 Range 5 4 4 Range 4 28 26 Range 3 7 8 Range 2 32 37 Range 2/Data Processor 3 4 Range 1 1 1 Total 136 143 Notes:
(i) Vacancies occur at the margins from time to time due to retirements, transfers etc. Such vacancies are filled as soon as practicable.
(ii) My previous answer to the hon. Member on 6 July 1998, Official Report, columns 375–76, gave the comparison between the current DTI structure and the former, more commonly known, Civil Service grades