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 Tuesday, 27 April 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 April 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 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. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [81200] Mr. Morley: Statistical work is undertaken by a range of specialisms including Economists. Within this Department there are 2 Senior Civil Servants, 2 Grade 6s, 11 Grade 7s and 6 Assistant Statisticians employed as "professional" Statisticians, all of whom have been recruited via CSSB. In addition our Department employs 2 Statistical Officers. Two officers have applied for and been granted chartered statistician status.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 81200; 330 c115W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Staff Statistics Royal Statistical Society Civil Service Selection Board Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Contains statistics: Yes