HC Deb 16 September 2004 vol 424 cc1734-5WS
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff were employed in the Department in each of the last three years; and how many were employed on short-term contracts in each year. [188983]

Maria Eagle

Information on the number of staff awarded short term contracts within a given period is not held. Information on the number of staff employed on short term contracts at specific dates over the last three years is in the table.

At 31 March Number of staff
2002 4,206
2003 2,788
2004 4,621
Notes:
Figures are point in time at the date shown.
Figures are expressed in headcount terms.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the turnover rate of staff in the Department and each of its agencies was in the last year for which figures are available. [188984]

Maria Eagle

Information on turnover in the Department and each of its Agencies for the year ending 31 March 2004 is in the following table.

Turnover Rate

(percentage)
Appeals Service 6.0
Child Support Agency 8.9
Jobcentre Plus 5.7
The Pension Service 7.6
The Department 4.4
Total Department for Work and Pensions 6.1