§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total number of persons employed in the European Economic Community Commission, the European Parliament, and other European Economic Community institutions, respectively; and what were the comparable totals in 1979.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe tables show the maximum authorised staff establishment for 1979 and 1988. The 1988 total represents a 37 per cent. increase over the 1979 figure. The Community grew from nine to 12 member states during the same period.
Financial Year 1979 Institution Permanent posts Temporary posts European parliament 1,837 158 Council: 1,541 6 Economic and social committee 325 — Commission: Operation 8,302 278 Research and investment 2,636 135 Official publications office 237 — European centre for the development of vocational training 33 — European foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions 28 — Court of justice 311 4 Court of auditors 190 24 Source: Official journal of the European communities.
Financial Year 1988: Draft Budget Institution Permanent posts Temporary posts Parliament 2,967 430 Council 2,119 1 Economic and social committee 479 — Commission: Operation 11,518 388 Research and investment 2,664 480 Office for official publications 396 — European centre for the development of vocational training 57 — European foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions 51 — Court of justice 612 46 Court of auditors 319 55 Source: Provisional Draft Budget of the European Communities: 1988.