§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are employed in the Manpower Services Commission; at what total annual cost; and how this compares with the position 12 months ago.
§ Mr. GoldingI am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that on 1st May 1976 the number of people employed in the office of the Manpower Services Commission was 207, the number employed by the Employment Service Agency was 14,593 and the number employed by the Training Services Agency was 7,717.
87WThe annual costs of salaries, etc., of the staff of the OMSC, ESA and TSA in the estimates for the period 1st April 1976 to 31st March 1977 were:
£'000 OMSC … … … 1,102 ESA … … … 54,031 TSA … … … 31,581 Total … … … 86,714 On 1st May 1975 the number of people employed in the office of the Manpower Services Commission was 51, the number employed by the Employment Service Agency was 13,688 and the number employed by the Training Services Agency was 6,014.
The annual costs of salaries, etc. of the staff of the OMSC, ESA and TSA in the estimates for the period 1st April 1975 to 31st March 1976 were:
£'000 OMSC … … … 0,470 ESA … … … 45,499 TSA … … … 22,733 Total … … … 68,702