HC Deb 18 June 2002 vol 387 c268W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the President of the Council how many staff were employed by his Department on(a) 2 May 1997 and (b) 31 May 2002. [60892]

Mr. Robin Cook

Data are collected twice a year on 1 April and 1 October. Data for 1 April 2002 are currently being collected.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office, on 13 June 2002.