§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the (i) running costs and (ii) number of staff employed for each integrated regional office in 1995–96. [29662]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information is as follows:
Government office Running costs (forecast outturn 1995–96) (k) Number of staff employed on 1 October 1995 North East 8,918 297 North West 9,984 323 Yorkshire and Humberside 9,125 318 Merseyside 4,746 169 West Midlands 10,500 326 East Midlands 7,125 233 Eastern 6,137 184 South West 7,666 251 South East 8,348 220 London 11,065 323