HC Deb 19 October 2001 vol 372 c1359W
Pete Wishart

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will estimate total annual staff costs for his Department and its agencies by nation and region of the UK; and if he will make a statement. [6781]

Mr. Leslie

The estimated staff costs for the Cabinet Office by region and nation of the United Kingdom is set out in the table.

£000
Region/nation Staff costs1
Scotland 69
Wales 242
Northern Ireland 0
North East 7,309
North West 10,179
Yorkshire and Humberside 8,138
West Midlands 7,171
East Midlands 6,134
Eastern Region 6,342
South East 16,867
South West 7,470
London 70,995
Total 140,916
1Estimates for 2001–02