Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff in his Department were (a) civil servants, (b) contractors and (c) other staff in each year since 1997. [27453] Mrs. McGuire: The number of civil servants in the Department between 1998 and 2004 can be found at Table C on the Civil Service Statistics which shows permanent staff numbers (FTE basis) in each Department and agency. Civil Service Statistics 2004 are available in the Library and on the Cabinet Office Statistics website at: http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/management_of_the_civil_service/statistics/civil_service_statistics/index.asp
The data for 1997 can be obtained from Table C in Civil Service Statistics 2003. Civil Service staffing trends by Department are now published by the Cabinet Office on a quarterly basis via its statistics website at: http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/management_information/statistical_information/statistics/index.asp The most recent figures reflecting staffing as at31 December 2005 were published on 7 April 2006.
For ease of reference the figures since 1 April 2002, the first available since the Department’s formation in June 2001, are in the following table: Click here to see table. | 
