§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give for any date in May 1979 and at the latest most convenient date the total number of employees within his Department and the costs of their salaries and other stated costs; and what has been the reason for the rise or fall in these costs.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe number of staff employed in the Treasury on 1 May 1979 was 1024.5 at an estimated annual cost at that date of £7,425,000 in salaries and employer's national insurance. The number of staff employed at 1 November 1980 was 970.5 at an estimated annual cost at that date of £8,974,700. The rise in costs is due to increases in rates of pay and insurance contributions.