§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each executive agency for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. MatesResponsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the following Agencies under their respective Chief Executives.
Agency Chief Executive Training and Employment Agency Mr. J. Crozier Rates Collection Agency Mr. D. Gallagher Social Security Agency Mr. A. Wylie Ordnance Survey Agency Mr. M. Brand Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency Mr. B. Watson Compensation Agency Mr. J. Robinson I have asked them to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from J. Crozier to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
You asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he would list by grade the numbers of staff and their costs for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each Executive Agency for which he is responsible.
As Chief Executive of the Training and Employment Agency (T and EA) (Northern Ireland), I provide at attached Table 1, the figures for 1991–92 and at Table 2 the estimated figures for 1992–93 for the T and EA.
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Table 1—1991–92 Grade Number Cost (£) Under Secretary (G3) 1 58,720 Unified Grade 4 (G4) 1 50,768 Assistant Secretary (G5) 4 167,409 Principal (G7) 22 677,745 Deputy Principal 47 1,221,601 Staff Officer 71 1,291,740 Executive Officer 1 108 1,721,228 Executive Officer 2 199 2,623,320 Administrative Officer 306 3,056,993 Administrative Assistant 133 1,058,221 Careers Adviser 4 73,341 Senior Careers Officer 18 301,826 Careers Officer 95 1,295,736 Trainee Careers Officer 28 399,956 Catering Manager 3 1 15,474 Deputy Principal Statistician 1 14,181 Senior Instructional Officer 41 884,905 Higher Instructional Officer 52 1,150,179 Instructional Officer 1 301 5,060,712 Training Service Manager 35 906,674 Deputy Principal Information Officer 1 21,336 Nurse 4 50,286 Support Grade Band 1 8 70,757 Support Grade Band 2 43 548,293 Psychologist (Grad Trainee) 2 17,373 Senior Psychologist 1 20,618 Senior Systems Analyst 1 26,588
Grade Number Cost (£) Senior Personal Secretary 2 19,260 Typist 5 51,432 Management Training Advisor 1 25,884 Industrial Grades 118 1,035,317 Support Manager 3 1 9,414 Administrative Trainee 1 4,689 Total 1,656 23,931,976
Table 2 Estimated costs 1992–93 Grade Number Cost (£) Under Secretary (G3) 1 57,269 Unified Grade 4 (G4) 1 53,015 Assistant Secretary (G5) 4 176,120 Senior Principal Officer (G6) 1 41,115 Principal (G7) 21 696,759 Deputy Principal 51 1,389,750 Staff Officer 70 1,355,620 Executive Officer 1 104.5 1,744,837 Executive Officer 2 193 2,702,193 Administrative Officer 288.1 3,138,273 Administrative Assistant 143 1,223,788 Careers Adviser 4 77,780 Senior Careers Officer 17 301,818 Careers Officer 102.6 1,594,712 Trainee Careers Officers 17 241,383 Catering Manager 3 1 16,662 Senior Instructional Officer 46 988,724 Higher Instructional Officer 55 1,088,890 Instructional Officer 286 5,274,126 Training Services Manager 36 981,000 Nurse 10 110,326 Support Grade Band 1 9 97,362 Support Grade Band 2 47 446,421 Psychologist (Grad Trainee) 2 28,846 Senior Psychologist 1 22,456 Senior Personal Secretary 1 15,724 Typist 5 51,955 Management Training Adviser 1 27,308 Industrial Grades 120 1,090,407 Support Manager 3 1 13,326 Total 1,639 25,047,965 Overtime and performance pay 119,462 25,167,427 Letter from D. Gallagher to Mr. Martin Redmond dated 2 November 1992:
As I am responsible for the Northern Ireland Rate Collection Agency (RCA), the Secretary of State has asked me to reply to a Parliamentary Question recently put down by you. This related to the numbers of staff, by grade, and their cost for 1991–92 and estimated figures for 1992–93.
I attach a table summarising the numbers of RCA staff by grade for 1991–92 and a corresponding estimate for 1992–93. Salary costs (excluding superannuation) for 1991–92 totalled £3,399,372 and the estimated salary costs for 1992–93 are £3.6 million.
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Rate Collection Agency—Staffing figures The staffing figures given below reflect the position as at 29 October 1992 Staff Grade Number of staff 1991–92 Estimated number of staff 1992–93 Chief Executive (Grade 6) 1 1 Principal 1 1 Deputy Principal 4 4 Staff Officer 11 12 Executive Officer I 22 23
Staff Grade Number of staff 1991–92 Estimated number of staff 1992–93 Executive Officer II 37 38 Administrative Officer 170 168 Administrative Assistant 10 11 Support Grade 1 1 1 Support Grade 2 9 9 Security Officer 1 0 Typist 2 2 Total number of Staff 269 270 Letter from A. Wylie to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 3 November 1992:
Your recent Parliamentary Question asking for the numbers of staff by grade and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each Executive Agency in Northern Ireland has been passed to me for reply as regards the Social Security Agency as I am its Chief Executive.
I enclose the information you request but there are some points I should bring to your attention. Firstly, the figures cover not only work related to payment of social security benefits in Northern Ireland but also work undertaken on behalf of the Benefits Agency in Great Britain at our Paid Order Unit and Belfast Benefits Centre and work in connection with the collection and enforcement of National Insurance contributions.
Secondly, I should also explain that, inevitably, the numbers of staff in the Agency fluctuate throughout the year so I have provided figures as at 31 March 1992 and the estimated figures for 31 March 1993.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Social Security Agency: Manpower and Costs Number Staff numbers by grade at 31 March 1992 Grades 3 to 6 7 Principal 26 Deputy Principal 63 Staff Officer 167 Executive Officer Grade 1 348.5 SSO Grade 1/EO2 958 SSO Grade 2/AO 2,323 Administrative Assistant 903 Secretarial/Support 315 TOTAL 5,110.5 Costs £000s 67,203 Estimated staff numbers by grade at 31 March 1993 Grades 3 to 6 7 Principal 28 Deputy Principal 70 Staff Officer/Administrative Trainee 190 Executive Officer Grade 1 359 SSO Grade 1/EO2 964.5 SSO Grade 2/AO 2,449 Administrative Assistant 858.5 Secretarial/Support 316 TOTAL 5,242 Estimated costs £000's 73,906 Notes: Staff numbers quoted refer to full-time equivalent permanent staff.
Costs relating to overtime, casual staff and ERNI are included.
Letter from M. Brand to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 30 October 1992:
246WYou have asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each executive agency for which he is responsible.
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland was launched as a Next Steps Agency on 1 April 1992. The estimated figures for 1992–93 which are listed below are based on the average numbers of staff in each grade over the whole year.
Unified Grade 5 1 Unified Grade 6 1 Unified Grade 7 3 Senior Mapping & Charting Officer 6 Higher Mapping & Charting Officer 17 Mapping & Charting Officer 126 Mapping & Charting Technical Grade 1 37 Mapping & Charting Technical Grade 2 8 Staff Officer 1 Administrative Officer 2 Administrative Assistant 7 Personal Secretary 1 Typist 2 Support Band 1 1 Support Band 2 3 Staff Costs Salaries £3,628,000 Superannuation £574,200 Accommodation charges £470,000 Total £4,672,200 Letter from J. Watson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 3 November 1992:
I am responding directly on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency to your recent Parliamentary Question in which you requested a list by grade of the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each Executive Agency.
The Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency was established on 1 April 1992 and figures for 1991–92 are not applicable.
The estimated figures for 1992–93 are as follows:
Grade Number of Staff Costs (£K) 6 1 47 7 2 75 Deputy Principal 2 61 Senior Professional and Technical Officer 2 60 Higher Professional and Technical Officer 17 396 Staff Officer 3 68 Supervising Examiners 2 45 Professional and Technical Officer 116 2,273 Senior Driving/Traffic Examiners 3 59 Driving/Traffic Examiners 6 1117 Executive Officer Grade I 2 139 Executive Officer Grade II 3 149 Administrative Officer 25 1322 Administrative Assistant 57 1593 Typist/Telephonist 3 136 Industrial Staff 13 1202 Estimated Costs for Overtime and Casual Staff 282 4,724 1These estimated costs are inclusive of Employers Related National Insurance Contributions and Superannuation. Letter from J. Robinson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
I refer to your recent Parliamentary Question about the numbers and cost of staff in executive agencies in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State has asked me to provide the information in respect of the Compensation Agency.
The Compensation Agency was launched on 1 April 1992. The current number of staff in post listed by grade is: 247W
Grade Number in post Chief Executive 1 Principal 2 Deputy Principal 4 Chief Law Clerk 1 Staff Officer 6 Executive Officer I 16 Law Clerk I 2 Executive Officer II 29 Administrative Officer 32 Administrative Assistant 31 Personal Secretary 1 Typing Manager 1 Typist 7 Messenger 3 Receptionist 1 Senior Accountant 1 Accountant 1 Senior Quantity Surveyor 1 Quantity Surveyor 1 Assistant Solicitor 1 Senior Legal Assistant 7½ Legal Assistant 2½ Total 152 The estimated salary costs for 1992–93 are £2.7 million [running costs £3.4 million].