HL Deb 04 February 1982 vol 426 c1475WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total numbers of the staff of the Northern Ireland Department of the Civil Service engaged: (i) full-time, and (ii) part-time, on the provisions of training for the Northern Ireland Civil Service during each of the last three financial-year periods.

The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Gowrie)

During each of the last three financial years, the numbers of staff of the Northern Ireland Department of the Civil Service engaged full-time on the provision of training were as follows:

1978–79–19

1979–80–19

1980–81–18

There were no part-time staff thus engaged.

Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total amounts incurred by the Northern Ireland Department of the Civil Service through the engagement of private consultants for the provision of training for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, during each of the last three financial-year periods.

The Earl of Gowrie

The information is as follows:

1978–79—£0,467

1979–80—£7,036

1980–81—£13,797

Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total number of training projects for the Northern Ireland Civil Service for which the Northern Ireland Department of the Civil Service has contracted to be undertaken by private consultants during the current financial-year period.

The Earl of Gowrie

The total number of training projects being undertaken by private consultants during the current financial year is 17.

Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total estimated expenditure provided in the current financial year for the engagement by the Northern Ireland Department of the Civil Service of private consultants for Northern Ireland Civil Service training.

The Earl of Gowrie

The total estimated expenditure for the engagement of private consultants in the current financial year is £30,000.