§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department spent during 1994 on recruiting staff to his Department and its executive agencies; and how many staff were recruited.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 27 January 1995]: Excluding the Prison Service, the Home Office spent £869,816 in 1994 on recruiting staff to the Department. This figure excludes salary costs. Some 850 staff were recruited. Figures for the Prison Service could be provided only at disproportionate cost.