Funding Agency for Schools

HC Deb 25 March 1998 vol 309 c168W

Mr. Dorrell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the present number of employees of the Funding Agency for Schools in Darlington. [359401

Mr. Byers

The total number of employees of the Funding Agency for Schools based in Darlington as at 28 February 1998 was 158. Of this figure, 88 staff are on permanent contracts, 32 staff are on loan from other government departments, 24 staff are on fixed terms contracts and 14 staff are either casual or long term temporary staff.

Mr. Dorrell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what redundancy arrangements have been made for the staff of the Funding Agency for Schools following the passage of the School Standards and Framework Bill. [35941]

Mr. Byers

The provisions of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme will apply in the event of redundancies for the staff of the Funding Agency for Schools which is a member of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme. It is however, a matter for the Funding Agency, as the employer, to determine the precise redundancy arrangements which will apply to its staff. I have asked the Chairman of the Funding Agency to write to the right hon. Member.