§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many employees of the Information Technology Services Agency there were(a) at its formation and (b) at the latest available date at each separate location and in total; and in how many cases staff have (i) been transferred to outsource contractors, (ii) accepted early retirement or (iii) accepted redundancy.
§ Mr. HagueThe available information is in the table. As at 18 July 1994 no staff have been transferred to outsource contractors, 130 have accepted voluntary early retirement/severance and there have been no redundancies.
Number of staff Location 1990 (launch of ITSA) 1994 (as at 18 July 1994) Livingston 206 210 Longbenton 1,147 1,120 Washington 293 782 North West1 1,438 2,294 Swindon 20 6 Reading 196 100 London 62 96 Sheffield 0 141 Leeds 0 17 Total 3,342 4,766 1 North West includes Lytham and the surrounding area. 2 Swindon operational from late November 1990.