Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 May 1999. It was answered by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 1999 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff by grade are employed as professional statisticians in his Department; how many of these staff have been accepted as fast stream by the Civil Service Selection Board; and how many have been granted chartered statistician status by the Royal Statistical Society. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many staff by grade are employed as professional statisticians in his Department; how many of these staff have been accepted as fast stream by the Civil Service Selection Board; and how many have been granted chartered statistician status by the Royal Statistical Society. [81196] Janet Anderson: Statistical work is undertaken by a range of specialisms such as Research Officers, Social Survey Officers and Economists. Within this Department there are 1 Grade A (U)--Grade 6 equivalent, 1 Grade A (L)--Grade 7 equivalent, 1 Assistant Statisticians employed as "professional" statisticians, all of whom have been recruited via CSSB.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 331 c33W; 81196
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Staff Statistics Department for Culture, Media and Sport Royal Statistical Society Civil Service Selection Board
Contains statistics: Yes