asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many employees and other staff were attached to the Northern Ireland Office on 1 December 2006 and on the same day in each of the past four years. [HL669]
The number of employees and other staff attached to the NIO on 1 December 2006 and on the same day in each of the past four years is detailed in the table below. The increase in staffing levels reflects the expansion of the Public Prosecution Service NI and the creation of the Youth Justice Agency.
Year NIOCORE FSNI COMP AGENCY YJA PPS CSO NIPS FSCU CB & SEC Total 2006 707 167 92 77 486 79 455 0 92 2,155 2005 755 181 108 70 372 79 392 0 97 2,054 2004 765 160 121 63 331 74 375 0 88 1,977 2003 778 145 131 41 244 76 367 0 95 1,877 2002 747 136 153 0 199 72 394 3 79 1,783 FSNI: Forensic Science NI Comp Agency: Compensation Agency YJA: Youth Justice Agency PPS: Public Prosecution Service or DPP prior to 2004 CSO: Crown Solicitors Office NIPS: Northern Ireland Prison Service non-uniform staff FSCU: Financial Crime Services Unit transferred to Police Authority after 2002 CB & Sec: Career breaks and secondments