HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 cc719-20W
Mr. Laws

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many staff have been employed at his Department in each year from 1995–6 to 2002–3; and if he will make a statement. [80235]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

The staffing numbers—as at 1 April in each year—are given below.

To note: Two numbers are given for the year 1995 as the Employment Department and Department for Education were then separate Departments. The numbers for 1996 to 2001 are for the Department for Education and Employment. Those for 2002 are for the Department for Education and Skills.

Year Staff numbers
1995— 4,890 (Employment)
1,630 (Education)
1996— 5,050
Year Staff numbers
1997— 4,480
1998— 4,500
1999— 4,560
2000— 4,970
2001— 5,430
2002— 4,820