HC Deb 31 January 1973 vol 849 cc384-5W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of non-industrial civil servants employed by the Scottish Office in June 1970; and what is the latest figure.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

At 1st July 1970 the total number of non-industrial staff in the Scottish Office was 8,180, including 2,073 for the prison service and the State hospital. At 1st October 1972, the latest date for which figures are available, the corresponding number is 8,708, including 2,398 for the prison service and the State hospital.