§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many employees there were in each Department of State(a) in 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available. [118248]
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§ Mr. AlexanderThe information is published annually, in Table C of 'Civil Service Statistics' which covers permanent staff numbers in each department and agency from 1995 to 2001, copies of which are laid in the Libraries of both Houses. The last edition, based on April 2001 data, was published in June 2002.
The next edition, based on April 2002 data, is due to be published in July 2003.
Alternatively, this information is available at the following address on the Cabinet Office Statistics website: http://www.civil-service.gov.uk/statistics/css.htm.