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Civil Service

Volume 701: debated on Monday 28 April 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the average age of civil servants employed by HM Treasury in each year since 1997. [HL3102]

The average age of civil servants employed by HM Treasury as at 31 March in each year since 2000 is as follows:

Year

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Age

36

36

36

36

35

36

36

36

37

The information prior to 2000 is not available.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many civil servants have been employed by the press office of HM Treasury in each year since 1997; and what was their average age in each of those years. [HL3103]

The number of press officer posts in the Treasury has remained constant at 10 full-time equivalents. One of these posts is vacant at present. The detailed information requested relating to average ages could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many civil servants currently employed by HM Treasury have worked there for at least (a) one, (b) three, (c) five, (d) seven, and (e) 15 years; and what percentage of the total number of civil servants in HM Treasury these figures represent. [HL3104]

As at 31 March 2008, the number of civil servants employed by HM Treasury by length of service is as follows:

Employed for at least

Number of staff

Percentage of total staff

(a) 1 year

853

74%

(b) 3 years

578

50%

(c) 5 years

423

37%

(d) 7 years

331

29%

(e) 15+ years

201

17%