HC Deb 15 November 2000 vol 356 c688W
14. Mr. Ian Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff work in the Wales Office; and what he expects the cost to be for running this office for the year ending March 2001. [136875]

Mr. Paul Murphy

There are currently 43 full-time equivalent staff working for the Wales Office, with two staff who work part-time. The running cost budget for the Wales Office is £2,250,000 for the year ending 31 March 2001.