Lord Ashcroft
Conservative
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were employed by the Department for International Development (a) at the last general election, and (b) now; and what is the expected number in 12 months' time.
Baroness Verma
Lords Spokesperson (Home Office) (Equalities and Women's Issues), Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip), Lords Spokesperson (Department for International Development)
The number of staff employed by the Department for International Development (DfID) on
| Date | Home Civil Servants | Staff Appointed in Country* | Total |
| 6 May 2010 | 1,634 | 771 | 2,405 |
| 1 November 2010 | 1,631 | 760 | 2,391 |
*Staff engaged locally overseas in developing countries, on local terms and conditions of service.
We are currently considering the impact of the Spending Review settlement on DfID's workforce. Projected staff figures for the next 12 months are not yet available.
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