HC Deb 17 September 2004 vol 424 cc1787-8W
Mr. Best

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which(a) departments and (b) agencies civil service job losses will be made. [189135]

Mr. Boateng

There will be an overall gross reduction in posts in UK departments of 84,150 by 2008 and departments are pursuing these reductions in line with business need. All relevant departmental reductions were published in the 2004 Spending Review White Paper, which can be accessed via www.hmtreasury.gov.uk

Mr. Best

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the number of Civil Service jobs that will be lost in(a) Yorkshire, (b) Leeds and (c) Leeds North West following the Spending Review announcement. [189144]

Bob Spink

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) which(a) departments, (b) agencies and (c) public bodies will be affected by job losses resulting from his recent announcement in the 2004 Spending Review; [189351]

(2) how many Civil Service jobs will be lost in Castle Point as a result of the recently announced cuts in Civil Service jobs. [189352]

Mr. Boateng

There will be an overall gross reduction in posts in UK departments of 84,150 by 2008 and departments are pursuing these reductions in line with business need, consulting all stakeholders including union and staff. Departments will come forward in due course with details of workforce changes once plans are finalised.