HL Deb 23 March 1999 vol 598 c145WA
The Earl of Sandwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In relation to the process of aid and international development, what is their estimate of the number of people employed in the United Kingdom and overseas by (a) the Government in full-time positions; (b) the Government in part-time positions or as consultants; and (c) United Kingdom non-governmental organisations. [HL1591]

Baroness Amos

The estimated average number of people employed in the United Kingdom and overseas in relation to the process of aid and international development is as follows:

  1. (a) 1, 130 full-time staff directly employed by DFID;
  2. (b) 500 technical co-operation officers directly employed by DFID;
  3. (c) 19, 000 paid staff employed by non-governmental organisations.