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Mr. Norman
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many (a) staff and (b) staff engaged in inspection work have been employed by the Best Value Inspectorate in each year since its creation. [105873]
Mr. Raynsford
The information requested in respect of the Inspection Directorate of the Audit Commission, which is responsible for carrying out best value inspections, is shown in the table.
| Total staff employed by the Inspection Directorate | Inspection staff Directorate engaged in inspection work | |
| 1997–98 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998–99 | 18 | 14 |
| 1999–2000 | 73 | 58 |
| 2000–01 | 324 | 262 |
| 2001–02 | 438 | 332 |
Note:
The Audit Commission's financial year runs from 1 November to 31 October.