Written question asked by Eric Clarke (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 1999. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish GCHQ's recruitment statistics for 1998 indicating the comparable figures for 1997. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Eric Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish GCHQ's recruitment statistics for 1998 indicating the comparable figures for 1997. [94877] Mr. Robin Cook: GCHQ notified the Commissioners that as a result of recruitment schemes run in 1998, 182 individuals have joined the department or are awaiting completion of the recruitment process. The 1997 recruitment schemes yielded 236 new entrants. In addition, eight former members of staff were reappointed in 1998 compared with five in 1997.

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