HC Deb 18 February 1993 vol 219 c333W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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. Mates

Including the Northern Ireland Departments, 575 full-time and 434 part-time posts have been contracted out.