Written question asked by Adam Ingram (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 1996. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 12th March, Official Report, c526-8W, how many professional scientists and engineers of each category were employed at each of the unified grades in the headquarters division of his Department in each year since 1991. - Including figures. - (Holding answer 20 May 1996).

Answer: Mr. Ingram: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 12 March, Official Report, columns 526-28, how many professional scientists and engineers of each category were employed at each of the unified grades in the headquarters division of his Department in each year since 1991.[29830] Mr. John M. Taylor: [holding answer 20 May 1996]: Data on the specialisms held by staff in the unified grades is not maintained historically. The current number of officers in the headquarters divisions of the Department with a science or engineering discipline is 117 at grade 7 level, 23 at grade 6 level and 17 in the senior civil service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29830; 278 c273-4W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Civil service Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Staff Engineers Scientists
Contains statistics: Yes