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Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 1996. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 2 December 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland

Question
How many persons are presently employed at the DVLI Coleraine, what have been the figures for each of the last three years; how many grades of employees there are and how many employees there are in each grade; how many (a) have retired (b) left their employment and (c) been dismissed in those years; how many have been hired in the same period and grades; and what are the pay scales for each grade. - Includes text of letter from Brendan Magee of DVLNI and tables.
Answer

Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are presently employed at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing, Coleraine, what have been the figures for each of the last three years; how many grades of employees there are and how many employees there are in each grade; how many (a) have retired (b) left their employment and (c) been dismissed in those years; how many have been hired in the same period and grades; and what are the pay scales for each grade. [5847] Mr. Moss: Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland under its chief executive, Mr. Brendan Magee. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Brendan Magee to Mr. William Ross, dated 26 November 1996: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply to your recent question about staffing in DVLNI, Coleraine. The information requested is set out in the tables. The figures exclude short term period appointments (Casuals). Throughout the three year period DVLNI employed on average 29 Casual AAs. Permanent staff in DVLNI--Coleraine _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Grade {1}Staff Retired Resigned Dismissed Hired 1994 2 year fixed term AA 6 -- -- -- 6 SGB2 3 -- -- -- -- SGB1 1 -- -- -- -- AA 35 -- -- -- -- AO 86 3 -- -- -- EO2 14 -- -- -- -- EO1 6 1 -- -- -- SO 8 1 -- -- -- DP 1 1 -- -- -- Gd 7 1 -- -- -- -- Chief Executive 1 -- -- -- -- 1995 2 year fixed term AA 4 -- 2 -- -- SGB2 -- -- -- -- -- SGB1 1 -- -- -- -- AA 40 1 2 -- -- AO 89 2 -- -- -- EO2 15 -- -- -- -- EO1 5 -- -- -- -- SO 7 2 -- -- -- DP 1 -- -- -- -- Gd 7 1 -- -- -- -- Chief Executive 1 -- -- -- -- 1996 2 year fixed term AA 4 -- 1 -- -- AA 42 1 -- -- 6 AO 100 -- 1 -- 3 EO2 13 -- -- -- -- EO1 6 -- -- -- -- SO 6 -- -- -- -- DP 3 -- -- -- -- Gd 7 1 -- -- -- -- Chief Executive 1 -- -- -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Staff in post figure as at 1 September each year. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Grade Pay ranges at 1 August 1996 AA 7,166-10,632 AO 9,080-12,592 EO2 11,323-15,678 EOI 13,324-18,450 SO 15,839-21,274 DP 19,611-30,064 Gd 7 26,154-40,504 Chief Executive {1}37,849 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Plus a non-pensionable bonus of up to 10 per cent.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5847; 286 c505-6W;286 c503-4W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Executive agencies Civil service Staff Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes