Departmental Manpower

Mr. Walker
To ask the Leader of the House what the full-time equivalent headcount in her Office is; what the forecast full-time equivalent headcount for her office is for (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10; and if she will make a statement.

Ms Harman
Nineteen full-time employees. This includes three members of staff who support me in my responsibilities as Minister for Women and Equalities; and two special advisers. We have not made any work force forward projections, but are not anticipating any changes to staffing numbers.