§ 33. Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants are currently employed in Yorkshire and Humberside; and how this compares with the other economic regions of England.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisAt 1st April 1975 there were approximately 23,500 non-industrial civil servants employed in Yorkshire and Humberside. This is about 5½ per cent. of the total employed in economic planning regions in England. I will publish details in the Official Report.
§ Mr. HooleyI am obliged to my hon. Friend for that information. Is he aware that there is still very great concern and anxiety in Sheffield about the location of the Health and Safety Commission and parts of the Manpower Services Commission? Can he give any information about progress and discussions on these very important matters?
§ Mr. MorrisAs the House will recognise, my hon. Friend has shown a consistent and almost monthly interest in the question of the location of the Manpower Services Commission and the Health and Safety Commission. I am mindful of his consistency in this matter, and I will convey his concern and interest in the question to my ministerial colleagues.
§ Following are the details:
| REGION AND APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF NON-INDUSTRIAL CIVIL SERVANTS EMPLOYED AT 1st APRIL 1975: | |
| South East | 228,000 |
| North West | 47,000 |
| South West | 44,000 |
| Northern | 33,500 |
| West Midlands | 24,500 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 23,500 |
| East Midlands | 18,500 |
| East Anglia | 10,000 |
§ Comparable information about industrial civil servants is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.