§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter sent to him by the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West on 27 September 2002 regarding a Children's Rights Commissioner; and for what reasons he has not yet replied. [95290]
§ Mr. DenhamI replied to the hon Member's letter on 12 February. The reply was delayed due to the original response being lost in transit between Departments.
Department Agencies Other directorates Staff posts Immigration and nationality directorate Staff posts Prison service Staff posts Passport service Staff posts Forensic science service Staff posts Criminal record bureau Staff posts Total Staff posts 1997–98 10 11 14 12 10 N/a 57 1998–99 11 11 14 9 10 N/a 55 1999–2000 9 11 14 10.5 9 N/a 53.5 2000–01 9 11 13 17.5 8 N/a 58.5 2001–02 10 11 15 15.5 8 N/a 59.5 2002–03 10 11 19 15.5 8 0 63.5 No posts have been transferred out to the private sector during the period in question.