Central and Local Government Employees

HC Deb 05 July 1967 vol 749 c272W

Mr. Sharpies

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in numbers of public employees in both Government and local government service since 15th October, 1964; and if he will give a breakdown of the main categories in which such increases have taken place.

Mr. MacDermot

Statistics relating to Central Government employees are prepared quarterly and those relating to Local Government employees annually, in June. The latest figures available are as follows: