§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list each of the functions relating to the payroll for which his Department is responsible, indicating the management systems purchased, all subcontractors involved in the work, co-operative arrangements with other departments and the costs of the systems and processes in the last year for which figures are available. [10730]
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§ Mr. Tony LloydThis Department is responsible for the assessment of staff pay, the preparation of input, the evaluation of output and the reconciliation of the pay account.
No management system has been purchased and there is no subcontractor involved.
The calculation of pay is carried out on our behalf by GCHQ Cheltenham.
The total cost of the in-house part of the whole operation is currently £1,160,000 per annum. This includes direct staff costs plus the cost of accommodation. The pay calculation running costs are borne by GCHQ, this Department having contributed to the original set-up costs.