§ John MannTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much he expects employment in the public sector, excluding the areas of health and education, to change from financial year(a) 2004–05 to 2005–06 and (b) 2005–06 to 2006–07. [171259]
§ Mr. BoatengA gross reduction of at least 54,000 civil servants by 2008 was announced in the Budget, and further reductions will be realised as efficiency plans are implemented. This will reflect back office workforce reductions and redeployment to the frontline.
§ John MannTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on variations in the workforce employed in the public sector in England over the last 20 years. [171312]
§ Mr. BoatengPublic sector workforce figures are set out in ONS Labour Market Trends (September) publication.