§ Mr. David LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff worked in the(a) Child Support Agency, (b) pensions service and administration, (c) disability benefits delivery and administration, (d) child benefit delivery and administration, (e) benefit offices, (f) job centre offices and (g) Central administration rating areas in each year from 1995–96 to 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [97362]
§ Maria EagleInformation is not available prior to January 2001. Such information as is available is given in the table.
2001 2002 2003 (a) Child Support Agency 9,921 10,869 11,209 (b) Pensions Service and Administration — 9,930 15,801 (c) Disability Benefit Delivery Administration 6,624 7,294 7,279 (d) Child Benefit delivery and administration 1,754 1,871 1,924 (e) Benefit Offices 55,340 — — (f) Job Centre Offices 32,198 83,783 78,543 (g) Central Administration 10,275 11,746 12,247 Total DWP staff 116,112 125,493 127,003 Notes:
1 Numbers are WTE (rounded) and are consistent with Cabinet Office definitions other than the inclusion of staff on paid maternity leave.
2 Numbers for 2001 and 2002 are point in time as at 30 June each year. Figures for 2003 are point in time as at 28 February 2003, the latest data available.
3 Staff numbers for Appeals Service are included with Central Administration numbers.