§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many staff are currently employed in the Standards and Effectiveness Unit in his Department; and what is the budgeted cost of the Unit for 1998–99. [68934]
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§ Ms Estelle Morris[holding answer 2 February 1999]: As at 30 December 1998, the total number of people employed in the Standards and Effectiveness Unit was 143. The complement is drawn mainly from existing Civil Servants together with some 14 members of staff who have recent experience of the wider world of education such as headteachers, researchers and inspectors.
The total budgeted cost of the Unit for this financial year is £4.8m.