§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many staff have been employed at his Department in each year from 1995–6 to 2002–3; and if he will make a statement. [80235]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe staffing numbers—as at 1 April in each year—are given below.
To note: Two numbers are given for the year 1995 as the Employment Department and Department for Education were then separate Departments. The numbers for 1996 to 2001 are for the Department for Education and Employment. Those for 2002 are for the Department for Education and Skills.
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Year Staff numbers 1995— 4,890 (Employment) — 1,630 (Education) 1996— 5,050
Year Staff numbers 1997— 4,480 1998— 4,500 1999— 4,560 2000— 4,970 2001— 5,430 2002— 4,820