HC Deb 25 February 1983 vol 37 c541W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has imposed any restrictions on the numbers and grades of staff employed by the Equal Opportunities Commission; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

Since May 1979, the commission's approved staff complement has been reduced from 171 posts to 166½. The commission is also required to contain staff costs within approved cash limits. In order to do this, it has found it necessary to operate with less than its full complement of staff.