§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff were employed by the Office for National Statistics in each year from 1996–97 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [91702]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. David Laws, dated 20 January 2003:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question about staffing resources in the Office for National Statistics in each year from 1996–97 to 2002–03. I am replying in his absence. (91702)The numbers of people employed by ONS are published by the Cabinet Office at http://www.civil-service.gov.uk/statistics. The following table sets out the numbers of permanent and casual staff as at 1 April in each year.
Year ONS staff employed (Permanent) as at 1 April each year ONS staff employed (Casual) as at 1 April each year 1996–97 2894 90 1997–98 2968 179 1998–99 3089 166 1999–00 3050 240 2000–01 3210 330 2001–02 3030 110 2002–03 3386* (as at 17/1/03) 113*(as at 17/1/03)
§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff work in the Drummond Gate Office of the Office for National Statistics; and if he will make a statement. [91709]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Colin Mowl to Mr. David Laws, dated 20 January 2003–01–20:
The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question about the number of staff who work in the Drummond Gate Office of the Office for National Statistics (ONS). I am replying in his absence. (91709).As at 16 January 2003, 968 people work in the Drummond Gate Complex of the Office for National Statistics, comprising two buildings: 1 Drumond Gate and Bessborough House.