§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many civil servants have been employed in the Wales Office in each year since 1999 in(a) London and (b) Cardiff. [160935]
§ Mr. TouhigThe actual number of civil servants in the Wales Office and the split between London and Cardiff could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The table as follows shows the staffing complement in each year, since the Wales Office came into being on 1 July 1999. This differs from the outturn figures given in the Wales Office annual Departmental Reports as it takes no account of vacancies during the year.
Staff complement in London (full time equivalents) Staff complement in Cardiff (full time equivalents) 1999–2000 33 3 2000–01 35 9 2001–02 35 9 2002–03 43 12 2003–04 44 11