asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of persons employed in his Department at 30 April 1987; the role of each employee; the number employed at the same date for the years 1980 to 1986 inclusive; and the total cost involved.
Written Answers. - Department Employees.
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Following are the numbers requested:—
30th April 1980 |
5,496 (a) |
30th April 1981 |
5,384 |
30th April 1982 |
5,164 |
30th April 1983 |
5,011 |
30th April 1984 |
4,831 |
30th April 1985 |
4,621 |
30th April 1986 |
4,467 |
30th April 1987 |
4,338 |
(a) The numbers represent employees actually serving on 30 April each year except for 1980 and 1981, which are authorised staffing levels and include vacancies.
The numbers are comprised of employees in over 140 administrative, professional, technical subordinate and industrial grades, each of which has an appropriate role in carrying out the wide range of activities in my Department.
Total cost is as follows:
£m |
|
1980 |
35.208 |
1981 |
42.636 |
1982 |
47.774 |
1983 |
50.064 |
1984 |
55.223 |
1985 |
53.700 |
1986 |
56.558 |
1987 (Estimate) |
59.008 |