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For the six months to 30 September 2007, staff turnover in the department was 17 per cent (full year equivalent). For the 12 months to 31 March 2006.
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These figures cover all turnover categories, and in particular civil servants whose temporary contracts finished, those whose work transferred to other organisations as well as those who left under voluntary retirement and severance schemes.
Prisoners: Northern Ireland
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prisoners in Northern Ireland were allowed out of prison for Christmas in 2007; and how many have returned to prison. [HL1154]
Lord Rooker: Eighty-two prisoners were granted Christmas home leave, from which they were required to return by 2 January. Two were posted unlawfully at large, for failing to return on the agreed date, but both have now returned to prison.
Railways: Eurostar North Pole Depot
Lord Berkeley asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 14 December 2007 (WA 87), whether BRB (Residuary) Limited will follow agreed processes in consulting with relevant stakeholders on the disposal of the former Eurostar depot at North Pole. [HL1113]
Lord Bassam of Brighton: BRB (Residual) Limited will be asked to follow established and published guidance in consulting with relevant stakeholders on the disposal of the former Eurostar depot at North Pole. The latest guidance was announced to Parliament on 26 July 2007. Copies of that guidance are available
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Roads: A1
Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington asked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have for a dual carriageway for the A1 in Northumberland, in particular for the main road between Newcastle-on-Tyne and Edinburgh. [HL1175]
Lord Bassam of Brighton: The Government have no current plans to upgrade the section of the A1 between Newcastle and the Scottish border.
Special Advisers: Northern Ireland Office
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many special ministerial advisers are in the Northern Ireland Office; and what is the total budgeted cost per annum of these advisers including salary, travel and subsistence; and [HL1117]
Who are the special ministerial advisers working in the Northern Ireland Office; and what is the specialist discipline relevant to each appointment. [HL1118]
Lord Rooker: I refer the noble Lord to the Written Ministerial Statement made by the Prime Minister on 22 November 2007 (Official Report, Commons, col. 148WS) on “Numbers and Cost of Special Advisers”. Since publication of that Statement, Oonagh Blackman has also been appointed as a special adviser in the Northern Ireland Office.
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