The available data are given in the table as follows.
As at 31 March: 1996 2,981 3,668 1997 2,989 3,677 1998 2,976 3,769 1999 2,999 3,840 2000 2,934 3,788 2001 2,994 3,857 2002 3,096 3,929 2003 3,149 3,943 2004 3,401 4,040 2005 3,384 4,048 2006 3,389 3,983 1 This table contains full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Because of rounding, there may be an apparent discrepancy between totals and the sums of the constituent items 2 Full-time equivalent excludes those on career breaks or maternity/paternity leave