To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether people employed (a) through employment agencies and (b) on a consultancy basis are included in the calculations for the full-time equivalent staff mentioned in his Department's annual report. (103136)

The Wales Office employs only a small number of temporary staff from employment agencies at any one time. No staff are employed on a consultancy basis.

Temporary staff employed through employment agencies are not included in the calculations for full-time equivalent staff mentioned in the departmental annual report.