HC Deb 29 November 1983 vol 49 c471W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the numbers of persons now employed by Enterprise Ulster, the positions they occupy and the cost per person employed on site, including office and supervisory staff and seconded civil servants, and also the cost per person employed excluding office and supervisory staff and seconded civil servants, on an annual basis.

Mr. Prior

The information is as follows:

  1. 1. Number employed by Enterprise Ulster at November 1983: 1,222.
  2. 2. Occupations:
    • Staff—Headquarters and Area Offices 120
    • Supervisors 174
    • Researchers 5
    • Labourers 854
    • Miscellaneous (fitter-inspectors, instructors, cleaners, etc) 18
    • Agency Employees 51.
  3. 3. Current estimated annual cost to the Exchequer per employee on site including supervisory and administrative costs £6,700.
  4. 4. Current estimated annual cost to the Exchequer per employee on site excluding supervisory and administrative costs £5,900.