§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total running costs each of his Department in(a) 1979 and (b) today in cash and current prices.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe available information is as follows:
Welsh Office running costs Cash terms £ million 1994–95 prices £ million 1979–80 17.8 45.0 1994–95 68.3 68.3 The increase in running costs reflects the assumption of additional functions by the Welsh Office, for example, further responsibilities for industry, higher education and training and agricultural grants. In addition, the figures for 1994–95 reflect superannuation charges, which were not included in the data for 1979–80.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a list showing the total number of employees in his Department broken down by grade for(a) 1979 and (b) today; and what is the corresponding pay bill in each case in cash prices and current prices.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe total number of permanent staff employed by my Department in December 1979, broken down by grade is:
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Grade Total Number Employed Grade 1 1 Grade 2 2 Grade 3 and Equivalents 13 Grade 4 and Equivalents 3 Grade 5 and Equivalents 55 Grade 6 and Equivalents 98 Grade 7 and Equivalents 159 SEO and Equivalents 150 HEO and Equivalents 219 EO and Equivalents 412 AO and Equivalents 643
Grade Total Number Employed AA and Equivalents 537 Industrial Staff 227 Fast Streamers 11 The corresponding pay bill in this year was £14,900,000. This equates to £37,000,000 in current prices.
The total number of permanent staff employed by my Department on 1 November 1994, broken down by grade is:
Grade Total number employed Grade 1 1 Grade 2 2 Grade 3 and Equivalents 12 Grade 4 and Equivalents 7 Grade 5 and Equivalents 49 Grade 6 and Equivalents 33 Grade 7 and Equivalents 178 SEO and Equivalents 145 HEO and Equivalents 300 EO and Equivalents 505 AO and Equivalents 603 AA and Equivalents 450 Industrial Staff 142 Fast Streamers 21 The corresponding paybill for this year is £47,805,000.
The staffing and paybill figures for 1979 include details for ancient monuments and schools inspection. The figures for 1994 include Cadw but not the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector. The 1994 paybill figures include superannuation charges.
The Welsh Office employs 54 fewer staff of grades one to seven and SEO than in 1979, and 84 fewer of all grades. During this period it has also taken on extra functions.