HC Deb 08 April 1976 vol 909 c291W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many civil servants are employed at the Manpower Services Commission at the latest available date.

Mr. John Fraser

I am advised by the Maupower Services Commission that the number of civil servants employed on 1st March 1976 is as follows:

Office of the Manpower Services Commission 189
Employment Service Agency 14,549
Training Services Agency 7,589
Total 22,327

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the cost to public funds of the Manpower Services Commission.

Mr. John Fraser

The estimated total cost of the Manpower Services Commission for the financial year ending 31st March 1977 is £363,220,000, made up as follows:

£'000
Manpower Services Commission (Central Expenses) 1,711
Employment Service Agency 113,226
Training Service Agency 249,283
Total 363,220