HC Deb 15 February 1993 vol 219 cc50-1W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will provide figures for the reduction in numbers of posts as a result of contracting out since 1979 in his Department and agencies for which he has responsibility.

Mr. Boswell

Since 1979 the reduction in the number of posts in the Department as a result of contracting out is some 28.