§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister to what extent the number employed in her office has increased or decreased since she assumed office; and what the costs of these staff were then and are at present.
§ The Prime MinisterThe staff of the Prime Minister's office at 10 Downing Street are part of the Civil Service Department. At 1 May 1979 there were 81 such full-time staff and 16 part-time staff in post at an annual cost of £692,000. The comparable figures for 1 March 1981 are 79 full-time staff and 14 part-time staff at an annual cost of £816,000.