HL Deb 19 November 2003 vol 654 cc321-2WA
Lord Ouseley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many additional civil servant posts have been created in the years (a) 2001–02, (b) 2002–03 and (c) 2003–04 (first six months). [HL5205]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The figures on a full-time equivalence basis are set out in the table below and are also available atwww.civil-service.gov.uk/statistics.

Year Number Increase
1 April 2001 482,690
1 April 2002 490,420 7,730
1 April 2003 512,400 21,980

The figures for the first six months of 2003–04 are currently being collected and are therefore not yet available.

Lord Ouseley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of new Civil Service posts created since the year 2001–02 are designated as front-line service delivery jobs. [HL5207]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Data on staffing levels in the Civil Service are collected from departments and agencies twice yearly in April and October. The information is available fromwww.civil-service.gov.uk/statistics. Individual departments are responsible for the number and composition of staff they employ to deliver their objectives.