§ 10. Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of Stale for the Home Department what progress is being made in developing the system of annual performance reviews in his Department.
§ Mr. BrittanThe second review has just taken place, and has proved its value as an aid to management at all levels.
§ Mr. ThurnhamWhy is the Home Office the only Department to be increasing the number of civil servants, when all the other Departments are reducing the number?
§ Mr. BrittanWe are increasing the number largely because we are building prisons and recruiting people to man them. Outside the prison department, there will be a decrease in the number of staff in the Home Office of about 10 per cent. over eight years.