§ Mr. Llew SmithTo 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. HanleyThe 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.