§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff were employed by his Department on Wednesday 20 November. [6142]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonOn Wednesday 20 November, the Scottish Office—excluding the Scottish Prison Service—employed 4,716 permanent and 380 casual staff—full-time equivalents. At the same time, the Scottish Prison Service employed 4,526 permanent and 41 casual staff—full-time equivalents.