Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2005. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate has been made of the effect on the number of Civil Service posts of the introduction of the National Offender Management Service. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate has been made of the effect on the number of civil service posts of the introduction of the National Offender Management Service. [201676] Paul Goggins: 12 new posts have been created to manage the change programme and 10 new Regional Offender Managers have been appointed. The new National Offender Management Service (NOMS) headquarters is being redesigned by April 2005. Although there may be temporary increases in civil service posts over the next two years, NOMS remains committed to reducing civil service posts by almost 900 to reach a target of 2,540 posts by March 2007. To date, 50 per cent. of this reduction has been achieved.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201676; 431 c1006-7W;431 c1002-3W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Civil servants Civil service Job creation Recruitment Staff National Offender Management Service
Contains statistics: Yes
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