Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 20 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer of 16th November 2000, 356 c793W, on payroll administration what estimate he has made of the (a) total wages and (b) total expenses in fiscal years (i) 1999-2000 and (ii) 2000-01 of administering his Department's integrated pay, personnel and expenses system.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 16 November, Official Report, column 793W, on payroll administration what estimate he has made of the (a) total wages and (b) total expenses in fiscal years (i) 1999-2000 and (ii) 2000-01 of administering his Department's integrated pay, personnel and expenses system. [139768] Mr. Rooker: The staff costs associated with administration of the Department's payroll, personnel and expenses system for 1999-2000 was £4,788,800 on salaries and £33,000 on expenses. For 2000-01, it is estimated at £4,096,400 on salaries and £36,000 on expenses. For 2001-02, after completion of payroll restructuring in January 2001, it is estimated that costs will reduce to £2,077,400 for salaries and £30,000 for expenses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c697W; 139768
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Administration Costs Department of Social Security Government departments Pay
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk