§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many employees of his Department are based in offices in Wales; which agencies or other parts of his Department they work for; and what plans he has for their continuing employment in Wales.
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle[holding answer 14 January 1993]: There are 4,268 employees of my Department 71W based in offices in Wales. Of these, 163 belong to the central Department and work in the Marine Directorate, the general register and records office of shipping and seamen, the south Wales traffic area office, internal audit and personnel management. A total of 3,312 work for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, 102 for the Driving Standards Agency, 224 for the Vehicle Inspectorate Executive Agency and 467 for the DVOIT Agency. The level of employment in these activities depends on demand for the services concerned, and on the consequences of any privatisation, market testing or contracting out of services currently provided directly by the Department and its agencies.