Human Rights Policy Department (Hansard, 27 November 1996)

HC Deb 27 November 1996 vol 286 cc293-4W 293W

§ Mr. Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the budget for his Department's human rights policy department for each financial year since 1979; and if he will publish details of its annual staffing levels over this period. [6070]
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§ Mr. Hanley
The human rights policy department has existed as a separate entity since 1991–92. The total operating costs and staffing level are as follows:

Years £ Staff numbers

1991–92 290,370 12

1992–93 390,826 11

1993–94 496,740 11

1994–95 621,679 10

1995–96 596,958 10

Previous work was carried out within the United Nations department and it is not possible to isolate the cost.

Years	£	Staff numbers
1991–92	290,370	12
1992–93	390,826	11
1993–94	496,740	11
1994–95	621,679	10
1995–96	596,958	10