§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will list the number, grade and previous experience of his staff in(a) London and (b) Edinburgh; [91321]
(2) how many staff he plans to employ during the next 12 months in (a) his London Office and (b) Scotland; and what will be the grade of those staff. [91400]
§ Dr. ReidThe staffing of my office is currently the subject of review following the establishment of the Scottish Executive and I will make a statement on any proposed changes when necessary.
At present the number and grades of staff in post in (a) London and (b) Scotland are as follows:
(a) London (b) Scotland Senior Civil Service 3 — Special Advisers 1 1 C2 1 — C1 1 1 B3 2 — B2 1(1) (1) B1 2(1) — A3 12(1) 1(2) A1 4 — Total 27(3) 3(3) The figures are actual staff in post to which need to be added the figures in brackets which are vacancies.
The staff concerned have previously worked in either The Scottish Office or the Lord Advocate's Department and have been assigned to my office on loan from the Scottish Executive.