§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many staff were employed directly by her Department on 30 September. [96219]
§ Clare ShortFigures are not yet available for 30 September but as at 1 July, my Department directly employed a total of 1,728 staff including casual staff and staff on contract not classified as civil servants. In addition the Department employed a further 320 staff who are appointed in-country through its overseas offices.