§ Mr. DorrellTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many full-time equivalent employees of his Department there were in the East Midlands in each year since 1997. [185495]
§ Maria EagleInformation on staff numbers by Government Office Region was not collected prior to September 2001. Information at that date and each year thereafter is in the table.
DWP staff numbers in East Midlands Government Office Region Staff numbers 30 September 2001 5,730 30 September 2002 6,126 30 September 2003 6,245 Notes: 1. Numbers are Whole Time Equivalent (rounded to the nearest whole number). 2. Numbers are consistent with Cabinet Office definitions other than the inclusion of staff on paid maternity leave. 3. Numbers are point in time at the dates shown.
§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what co-ordination is taking place across agencies and sections of his Department to minimise the loss of experienced staff in offices subject to plans for closure. [185148]
§ Maria EagleFollowing the Budget and Spending Review announcements detailed business and staffing plans are currently being developed across the Department in order to manage the reduction of 30,000 posts by March 2008.
This planning activity is being undertaken through co-ordinated activity across all agencies and sections of the Department. In taking the programme of change forward staff deployment will be managed to ensure the Department retains and utilises the skills and experience of staff in each of its businesses.