§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many planning applications for the sale of school playing fields have(a) been considered and (b) been objected to by the Sports Council since 1 January. [70980]
§ Mr. Banks[holding answer 15 February 1999]: Since 1 January 1999 the English Sports Council has considered 26 planning applications in respect of school playing fields and objected in 6 cases.
Rank/Grade Complement December 1995 Complement December 1996 Complement December 1997 Complement December 1998 Actual December 1998 ACC 1 1 1 1 11 Superintendent 12 12 12 11 11 Chief Inspector 25 26 26 26 26 Inspector 10 10 10 10 16 Sergeant 9 9 9 9 10 Constable 9 9 9 9 16 EO1 — 1 1 1 1 EO2 — 3 3 3 2 AO — 9 9 9 9 AA 11 12 12 12 11 Pers Secretary 1 1 1 1 0 Typing Manager 1 1 1 1 1 Typists 10 10 11 11 11 Total 66 2(X) 103 103 104 3115 1 Also covers B Department 2Figures for the civilian staff complement are not readily available. 3Includes officers temporarily seconded to assist with particular investigations.