HC Deb 16 February 1984 vol 54 c293W
Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are employed in the Equal Opportunities Commission; and what is the annual cost.

Mr. Waddington

On 31 January 1984 the commission employed 175 staff, of whom 37 were part-time. The commission's total budget for 1983–84 is £3.168 million out of which £1.68 million is for the staff costs.