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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 Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Scientists

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in her Department.
Answer

There are no external scientific advisers in the Department for Work and Pensions, however, there are three civil servants within the Department employed in posts which require them to give scientific advice. The Department also employs a number of statisticians, economists, social researchers and operational researchers but these are not classified as scientific posts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c1150W; 302021
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Scientists
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk