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Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 27 January 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2011. It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.

Departmental Libraries

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) certified and (b) chartered librarians her Department has employed in each year since 2000.
Answer

The information requested is not held for each year since 2000. Our current records show that there are eight staff members in the Home Office who are employed as librarians.These staff are required to have a Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) recognised qualification in library and information management, graduate or post-graduate qualification in library and information management or records management, it is not a requirement to have Chartered status.The Home Office may also employ further staff members with these qualifications in roles that do not require these skills specifically and hence records are not kept of their numbers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37659; 523 c189W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Libraries Home Office
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk