§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many employees of the Pension Service are based in Scotland. [119347]
§ Malcolm WicksAs at 31 March 2003, the Pension Service employed a total of 17,777 permanent staff and 599 casuals. Of the total staff. 1,942 permanent staff (11 per cent.) and 88 casual staff (15 per cent.) are based in Scotland.