§ Mr. William Powell (Corby)To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, as representing the Church Commissioners, what is the total number of people employed at Lambeth palace for whose wages and salaries, the Church Commissioners are responsible; and what was the total on 1 January in each year since 1970.
§ Mr. AlisonThe total number of people employed at Lambeth palace and paid by the commissioners are as follows: 401W
Total 1980 40 1981 43 1982 42 1983 43 1984 46 1985 44 1986 46 1987 43 These include the Archbishop's personal staff, the staff of the Lambeth library and the staff engaged in the maintenance of this historic building.
I regret that to prepare figures prior to 1980 would cause a disproportionate expense.