HC Deb 15 February 1993 vol 219 cc54-5W
Mr. McAllion

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

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Information is not retained in a form that would allow such an analysis without disproportionate cost.