§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Civil Service what were the wage costs of HMSO in each of the past six years.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisHer Majesty's Stationery Office wage costs in the current financial year are estimated to outturn at £30.3 million. Expenditure in each of the previous five years, after excluding the costs of staff transferred with their work to the Central Computer Agency in the Civil Service Department, was:
million 1975–76 … … … … 27.1 1974–75 … … … … 19.4 1973–74 … … … … 15.9 1972–73 … … … … 14.7 1971–72 … … … … 13.3 Selective Employment Tax of £0.4 million in 1972–73 and £0.5 million in 1971–72 were additional costs.
New applications Entry clearances issued Outstanding appointments* New appointments Waiting period India (Delhi and Bombay) … 636 503 7,216 467 7½ months (Delhi) 14½ months (Bombay) Pakistan … 794 653 10,008 762 19 months (estimated) Bangladesh … 718 102 3,758 176 25 months (estimated) * The figure for India is the number of applicants whose appointments are outstanding. The figures for Pakistan and Bangladesh are the numbers of outstanding appointments; more than one applicant may be involved in each appointment.