§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many new entrants to the Civil Service were employed in his Department in each of the last five years; and how many in each year were aged 50 or over. [119816]
§ John HealeyThe information is as follows:
HM Treasury 1 April-31 March New entrants to the Civil Service Number aged 50 or over 1998–99 76 2 1999–2000 63 0 2000–01 132 4 2001–02 181 3 2002–03 115 2
HM Customs & Excise 1 April-31 March New entrants to the Civil Service Number aged 50 or over 1998–99 1,284 75 1999–2000 1,496 84 2000–01 2,323 129 2001–02 1,468 69 2002–03 1,815 112
Inland Revenue 1 April-31 March New entrants to the Civil Service Number aged 50 or over 1998–99 2,537 313 1999–2000 4,054 581 2000–01 2,833 279 2001–02 4,240 485 2002–03 4,637 524