Written question asked by Barry Field (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: If she will list the minimum age requirements enforced by her Department.

Answer: Mr. Barry Field: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will list the minimum age requirements enforced by her Department. [15918] Mr. Sproat: The Department and the two agencies for which it is responsible--Historic Royal Palaces and The Royal Parks--have a minimum age requirement of 16 for external recruitment. The agencies have a minimum age of 17 for jobs involving driving, and The Royal Parks has a minimum age of 18 and a half years for the recruitment of constables.

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