§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) why there has been a delay in notifying employees at the Air Publications and Forms Store, Woolwich, whether or not they are to be re-employed by the private contractor taking over the operation of the store; and when notices will be sent to the employees involved;
(2) how many of the existing work force at the Air Publications and Forms Store, Woolwich, are expected to be offered re-employment following the privatisation of the store.
Cost in Financial Years £000 *1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1. Special and Personal Advisers to Government Ministers (i) salaries 107 135 120 201 252 (ii) secretarial services† 36 55 58 74 107 2. Prime Minister's Advisers and staff (a) Advisers (including Policy Unit) (i) salaries 24 45 58 98 145 (ii) secretarial services† 9 15 26 33 43 (b) Efficiency Unit 61 110 150 172 233 (c) Other staff in Prime Minister's Office 752 885 919 965 1,123 * From May 1979. † Cost of secretarial services includes elements for notional superannuation, accommodation and so on.