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 Wednesday, 21 April 1999. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 April 1999 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, 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 figure.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office 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. [81207] Mr. Kilfoyle: Statistical work is undertaken by a range of specialists such as Research Officers, Social Survey Officers and Economists. Within the Cabinet Office, there are two Band A staff employed as professional statisticians, both of whom were recruited through the Civil Service Selection Board. Neither hold the status of Chartered Statistician.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 81207; 329 c601-2W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Staff Statistics Cabinet Office Royal Statistical Society Civil Service Selection Board
Contains statistics: Yes