HC Deb 08 December 1998 vol 322 cc180-1W
Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many staff are employed in units of his Department established since May 1997; [63059]

(2) how many employees his Department had in May 1997; and how many it has currently. [63067]

Mr. Mudie

There are currently 204 DfEE staff employed in new Divisions established since May 1997. In May 1997, there were 4,230 staff in the DfEE. There are currently 4,245 staff.