HC Deb 07 February 1997 vol 289 cc734-5W
Mr. Keith Hill

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people are employed by his Department to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities; and at what cost in the last year for which figures are available. [14473]

Mr. Bates

The information requested on staff employed to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities in the departments and agencies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible and other areas which fall to the Cabinet Office vote is as follows:

Number of staff 1996–97 (full-time equivalents) Cost £
Cabinet Office/OPS (Departmental Policy) 0.7 17,500.00
Cabinet Office/OPS (Service-wide Advice) 10.5 301,000.00
Civil Service College 0.3 8,000.00
Central Computer and Telecommunication Agency 0.2 4,500.00
Central Office of Information 0.1 1,300.00
Number of staff 1996–97 (full-time equivalents) Cost £
Property Advisors to Civil Estate 0.2 3,500.00
Security and Facilities Executive 0.1 1,500.00
The Buying Agency 0.2 4,000.00