§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he is unable to state by how much the Civil Service and the number of other public employees has increased since 20th July; and what is the normal period of time which elapses before this information becomes available.
§ Mr. DiamondNumbers of civil servants are reported centrally each quarter; and are subsequently published in the Monthly Digest of Statistics. The figures for other employees in the public sector are not compiled centrally in this way 255W and I would refer the hon. Member to the Ministers who answer for these bodies.