Central Statistical Office

Dr. Bray
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many staff work in the Central Statistical Office; and what is the distribution of their grades;

(2) what is the annual budget of the Central Statistical Office.

Mr. Maples
As at 12 July 1991, there were 1,099–5 staff employed by the Central Statistical Office, with a grade distribution as follows: -----------------------------------------
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|Grade 1A                               |
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|Grade 2                                |
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|Grade 3                                |
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|Grade 4                                |
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|Grade 5                                |
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|Grade 6                                |
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|Grade 7                                |
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|Senior executive officer               |
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|Senior assistant/assistant statistician|
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|Higher executive officer               |
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|Executive officer                      |
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|Administrative officer                 |
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|Administrative assistant               |
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|Higher graphics officer                |
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|Graphics officer                       |
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|Senior information officer             |
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|Information officer                    |
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|Assistant information officer          |
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|Mapping and charting officer           |
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|Librarian                              |
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|Typing manager                         |
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|Phototypesetter                        |
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|Senior personal secretary              |
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|Personal secretary                     |
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|Typist                                 |
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|Support manager 3                      |
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|Support grade band 1                   |
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|Support grade band 2                   |
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|Total                                  |
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Note: Part-time staff are counted as 0·5.

Details of the 1991–92 provision for the Central Statistical Office (class XVIII, vote 13) are shown in Supply Estimates 1991–92 (HC 236-XVIII). The net provision for 1991–92 is £31,741,000, comprising gross provision of £32,791,000 and appropriations in aid of £1,050,000.