§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. LangInformation on the reduction in personnel as a result of contracting out work for the period 1979 to 1986–87 is not readily available. In the years 1987–88 to 1991–92 there was a reduction of 117–5 full-time equivalent posts in my Department and agencies as a result of contracting out.