HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 c1167W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what percentage of House of Commons staff are(a) full-time employees and (b) agency staff provided by outside contractors. [72814]

Mr. Kirkwood

At 30 June 2002, the House employed 1,373 full-time staff and 90 agency staff, out of a total work force of 1,740 individuals. Thus full-time staff represent 79 per cent. of the total, and agency staff represent 5.2 per cent.