§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of his Department's officials and at what grades are currently processing asylum applications; and what were the equivalent figures in May 1997. [49876]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe information requested is given in the table:
Number 1 June 1998 Senior Executive Officer 13 Higher Executive Officer 50 Executive Officer 179 Administrative Officer 114 Administrative Assistant 130 Total 1486 1 May 1997 Senior Executive Officer 22 Higher Executive Officer 79 Executive Officer 273 Administrative Officer 149 Administrative Assistant 161 Total 684 1This figure excludes 45 members of staff who now form part of the Asylum and Appeals Policy Directorate These figures reflect the re-deployment of staff in preparation for the computerisation and integration of the caseworking functions.