Staff (Hansard, 25 May 1995)

§ Ms Hodge
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what changes there have been in the numbers of staff employed by(a) the Welsh Office and (b) agencies for which the Welsh Office is responsible, listing the changes in the number of staff agency by agency in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what changes are projected for 1995–96. [25060]
(2) what changes there have been in the number of staff in employment by grade in (a) his office and (b) each agency for which his office is responsible in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96 [25625]
(3) how many staff of (a) the Welsh Office and (b) agencies for which the Welsh Office is responsible, were employed on a casual or short-term basis in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96. [25490]

§ Mr. Redwood
The numbers of permanent and casual staff employed by my Department and Cadw in 1993–94, projected outturn for 1994–95 and plans for 1995–96 are published in my Department's annual report, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.

§ Ms Hodge
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many posts were lost in(a) the Welsh Office and (b) agencies for which the Welsh Office is responsible, listing the total lost posts agency by agency in (i) 1993– 94 and (ii) 1994–95; and how many posts are proposed to be lost in 1995–96. [25082]

§ Mr. Redwood
This information is not held centrally.

§ Ms Hodge
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff of(a) the Welsh Office and (b) agencies
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for which the Welsh Office is responsible (i) took early retirement, (ii) took voluntary redundancy, (iii) took compulsory redundancy and (iv) were retired on medical

Welsh Office Cadw

1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96

Early Retirement 4 39 16 — 1 —

Redundancy 9 25 — — — —

Ill Health 19 28 3 3 3 1

32 92 19 3 4 1

These figures include those who chose redundancy as an alternative to employment at other locations. Projected figures are not available.
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grounds in (1) 1993–94 and (2) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96. [25479]

§ Mr. Redwood
The information is set out as follows:

	Welsh Office	Cadw
	1993–94	1994–95	1995–96	1993–94	1994–95	1995–96
Early Retirement	4	39	16	—	1	—
Redundancy	9	25	—	—	—	—
Ill Health	19	28	3	3	3	1
	32	92	19	3	4	1