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%