Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 14 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 28 July 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many unfilled vacancies for permanent staff his Department has; what percentage of staff positions in his Department are vacant; what the monthly cost would be to his Department of employing civil servants in these positions; how many and what percentage of staff his Department employs on a temporary basis through employment agencies; how much his Department paid employment agencies to supply temporary staff in each of the last 12 months; and how much he expects to pay employment agencies to supply temporary staff in each of the next 12 months. - Includes table. (Holding answer 25 July 2000).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c1031W; 131426
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Employment agencies Staff Temporary employment Vacancies Treasury
Contains statistics: Yes
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