§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of the working time of staff of the Property Services Agency at senior principal and above, and equivalent grades (a) will be taken up in the financial year 1983–84 and (b) would be taken up in the financial year 1984–85 by work in connection with the restructuring of the agency.
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§ Sir George YoungWithin the PSA there are 240 staff at the levels referred to, of whom three are currently engaged full-time on work connected with the restructuring of the agency. Detailed information on the amount of time spent by other staff at these levels is not available.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many staff of the Property Services Agency are now engaged full-time in working upon the proposals for a restructuring of the agency, showing headquarters and regional staff separately.
§ Sir George YoungThe information requested is as follows:
Number Headquarters 15 Non Headquarters 13 Total 28
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what total sum of money he expects to pay to private sector consultants in 1983–84 for work on the proposed restructuring of the Property Services Agency; whether these costs have been met out of the agency's normal allocation of funds for consultants' fees; and if he will name the firms involved in work on the restructuring proposals.
§ Sir George YoungIt is estimated that total fees for private sector consultants employed in PSA on restructuring work in 1983–84 will be some £325,000. Appropriate provision was made within the agency's overall allocation of resources for consultancy fees. The firms or individuals involved are:
- Messrs Deloitte Haskins and Sells.
- Optef Ltd.
- Mr. H. Cruickshank.
- Mr. N. Bowie.