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Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Monday, 23 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 November 2009. It was answered by Chris Mole (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Departmental Scientists

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.
Answer

The information requested in part (a) is two: the Department for Transport has a chief and a deputy chief scientific adviser.The information requested in part (b) is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, based on the latest data from the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Network, which is on an 'opt in' basis, 39 respondents from this Department indicated that they had a science background, which is either essential or useful to their post.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c633W; 301922
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Department for Transport Scientists
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk