Written question asked by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) gross and (b) net reduction in the number of Civil Service posts and the number of posts which will be outsourced by 2008 in (i) the UK administration and (ii) the devolved administrations. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 19 July 2004).

Answer: Mr. Lilley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the (a) gross and (b) net reduction in the number of civil service posts and the number of posts which will be outsourced by 2008 in (i) the UK administration and (ii) the devolved Administrations. [184874] Mr. Boateng :[holding answer 19 July 2004]: As announced in the Spending Review there will be a gross reduction of 84,150 posts by 2008, and after redeployment to the frontline there will be a net reduction of 70,600 posts. Any future outsourcing changes will be made by Departments in line with their business need. The devolved Administrations will announce their spending plans for devolved areas in the autumn in the normal way.

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