HL Deb 14 December 1977 vol 387 cc2220-1WA
Lord GREENWOOD of ROSSENDALE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many staff (national, regional and overseas) were employed on the 1st July 1970 by the then Ministries of Housing and Local Government, of Transport, and of Public Buildings and Works; and how many were employed at the most recently convenient date by the Departments of the Environment (including the Property Services Agency), and of Transport.

Baroness BIRK

For 1970, figures for 1st July are not available: those for 1st January are quoted instead. Industrial and non-industrial civil servants in post on the dates shown were:—

1.1.70 1.10.77
41,856* Property Services Agency
Ministry of Public Buildings and Works 56,892*†
6,744†‡ Department of the Environment (Central)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government 4,726
6,612 Departmental Regional Offices and Common Services
Ministry of Transport 9,162 7,117‡ Department of Transport (excluding DVL)
7,607 Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Totals 70,780 69,936

NOTES—

*Include United Kingdom staff stationed overseas, but not staff recruited locally overseas.

†Include Ancient Monuments staff.

‡Exclude DOE/DTp Regional Offices and DOE/DTp Common Services.