HC Deb 15 January 2002 vol 378 c245W
Mr. Wiggin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people are engaged in financial services regulation. [27613]

Ruth Kelly

2,765 staff are engaged in the regulation of financial services in the UK, according to the FSA annual report 2000–01. This excludes support staff. This is an increase from 2,548 staff in 1999–2000.