Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2001. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many casual and agency staff are employed in the Public Trust Office in clerical and administrative grades; and how many have authority to issue cash payments from clients' funds. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Colman: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many casual and agency staff are employed in the Public Trust Office in clerical and administrative grades; and how many have authority to issue cash payments from clients' funds. [145685] Jane Kennedy: The Public Trust Office has 10 casual and 112 agency staff in clerical and administrative grades. Of these, three casual staff and one agency staff are on the authorised signatory list for payments from client's funds. However, two signatures are required in all cases to authorise such payments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c393W; 145685
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Administration Payments Staff Temporary employment Public Trust Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk