Number of Full-Time-Equivalent Staff in the Scottish Executive in (a) Each Department and (b) each of its Agencies and Associated Departments in Each Year Since 1999 (Backdated to Reflect Current Structure)Table (a) Scottish Office/Executive Core Depts 1 April 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total 3,366.7 3,634.3 3,823.5 4,122.6 4,332.6 4,411 Office of the Permanent Secretary* 694.2 740.1 754.7 736.9 811.5 822.2 Development 243.3 275.8 288.1 304.3 308.4 312.4 Education 199.4 214.6 225.9 261.2 268.5 275.4 Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning 424.6 446.3 466.1 507.5 518.4 517.2 Environment and Rural Affairs 907.1 926.5 1,014.6 1,074.1 1,086.1 1,086.2 Finance and Central Services...