§ Mr. BaconTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people are employed by(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies for which he is responsible. [153233]
§ Maria EagleThe information is in the following table.
Number of staff Departmental staff 20,363 Agency staff 122,432 Non-departmental public bodies staff 4,372 Total staff 147,167 Notes:
1. Numbers are point in time as at 31 December 2003.
2. Numbers are expressed as staff in post (headcount) and are consistent with Cabinet Office definitions other than for the inclusion of staff on paid maternity leave.
3. Temporary staff are included.
4. Departmental Staff comprise the Department's Corporate Centre which includes Debt Management and the Disability and Carers Service.
5. Agencies include: Jobcentre Plus, The Pension Service, Child Support Agency and Appeals Service.
6. Non-departmental public bodies includes Health and Safety Executive, and two Independent Statutory Bodies, Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority and Office of the Pensions Ombudsman.