HC Deb 17 February 1997 vol 290 cc429-30W
Mr. Keith Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people are employed by his Department to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities; and at what cost in the last year for which figures are available. [14470]

Rank order Advice and assistance £ Civil £ Criminal £ Total £
Ross Harper and Murphy 1 885,312 790,251 2,025,745 3,701,308
More and Co. 2 147,558 4,916 1,715,638 1,868,112
Bruce Short and Co. 3 269,936 38,452 1,471,055 1,779,443
Ian McCarry 4 191,109 17,848 1,273,538 1,482,495

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

There are four full-time equivalent-23 members of staff-employed in the application of equal opportunities policies in the Scottish Office. The Total staff cost is £86,546.