To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many grade 2 civil servants are employed in his Department. (324955)

[holding answer 29 March 2010]: Grade 2 as a description of staff level is no longer in general use. Senior civil servants in similar sized roles are now referred to as being in Pay Band 3 and usually have the job title of Director General. The Department has four full time equivalents at this level.