Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2004. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the Treasury spent on recruitment in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 5 March 2004, 418 c1211W and fact that cost of recruiting staff could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Treasury spent on recruitment in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [187089] Ruth Kelly: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 5 March 2004, Official Report, column 1211W. The costs of recruiting staff fall largely to individual teams, and are charged to team budgets. Therefore, information on the total cost of recruiting staff is not available centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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