HC Deb 28 October 1983 vol 47 cc212-3W
Mr. Peter Lloyd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest estimates for each of the main Government Departments of the cost of facilities for elected representatives of Civil Service non-industrial unions; and what progress has been made by Departments in renegotiating their departmental facilities agreements.

Mr. Hayhoe

The estimates as at 1 June 1983 are shown in the following table.

Although the estimates are based on a recent review, they do not yet fully reflect the operation of the revised national facilities agreement. However, most Departments have renegotiated their own agreements and are now beginning to operate the control and accountability measures introduced in the national framework agreement. The aim of these measures is to ensure that this element of public expenditure is brought under tighter control and is monitored continually.

║ including Prison Department.

including Supplies Division.

• including General Register Office (Scotland) and Scottish Record Office.

Table 2. Numbers and cost
Department Total number involved Total number expressed as whole-time equivalent Cost in salaries*, wages and direct benefit (£ million) Cost as percentage of wage bill Total number of non-industrial staff at 1 July 1983
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 149 15 0.18 0.2 11,028
Customs and Excise 862 138 1.17 0.4 25,277
Ministry of Defence (including Royal Ordnance Factories) 1,873 156 1.37 0.1 105,010
Department of Employment Group 1,998 170 1.45 0.3 56,738
Department of Environment/Transport (excluding Property Services Agency) 364 53 0.50 0.2 20,215
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (including Passport Office and Overseas Development Administration) 83 21 0.23 0.1 10,754
Department of Health and Social Security 1,941 418 3.44 0.4 92,178
Home Office (including Prison Department) 1,019 102 0.98 0.2 31,689
Department of Trade and Industry 577 64 0.72 0.4 12,629
Inland Revenue 2,356 127 1.51 0.3 72,239
Lord Chancellor's Department 92 18 0.27 0.3 10,259
Department for National Savings 33 15 0.13 0.2 7,960
Property Services Agency (including Supplies Division) 479 30 0.37 0.2 15,375
Scottish Office (including General Register Office (Scotland) and Scottish Record Office) 139 14 0.16 0.2 6,662
Other Government Departments 776 93 1.16 0.2 36,803
TOTAL 12,741 1,434 13.64 0.3 514,816
* Costs are based on salaries at 1 April 1983.
NB Variations in cost figures and numbers between Departments reflect differing organisational structures and arrangements.