The Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate currently employs thirteen members of staff and has a budget of £750,000 for the financial year 2017/18.<\/p>
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The table below details the number of staff employed by EAS in the last five years:<\/p>
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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of Full Time Equivalent Staff as of the 1st April for each year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012/13<\/p><\/td> 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> 2 (supported by an Administrative Officer)<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015/16<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016/17<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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