HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 cc351-2W
Mr. Laws

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many civil servants have been employed by(a) his Department and (b) each of its agencies and non-departmental bodies in each year from 1994–95 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [92373]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The number of civil servants employed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its agency from 1994 to 2003 is listed below. No civil servants are employed by non-departmental bodies. Board members of non-departmental bodies are paid expenses only.

Number of civil servants employed by the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office and its agency from 1994 to 2003
All staff in post figures correct on 1 April FCO Wilton Park
19941 N/A2 N/A
19951 5,984 30
19961 5,787 28
19971 5,539 35
1998 5,412 37
1999 5,485 48
2000 5,480 50
2001 5,490 60
2002 5,680 60
1Excluding ODA.
2The master data file for 1994 is corrupted and is being rebuilt.