HC Deb 23 January 1968 vol 757 cc72-3W
84. Mr. Hooson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the numerical increase in the Civil Service since 1st January 1966; and what has been the increase in the total cost of the Civil Service since that date.

Mr. Harold Lever

Following is the Answer:

NUMBERS OF CIVIL SERVANTS (EXCLUDING POST OFFICE AND LOCALLY ENGAGED STAFF OVERSEAS)
1st January, 1966 1st October, 1967 Change
Non-industrial 426,077 469,674 +43,597
Industrial 233,329 223,614 -9,715
Total 659,406 693,288 +33,882

WAGES AND SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVANTS (EXCLUDING POST OFFICE AND LOCALLY ENGAGED STAFF)
1965–66 (including supplementary estimates 1967–(first estimates only) Increase
£ million £ million £ million
Non-industrial 481.5 536.6 55.1
Industrial 158.3 162.7 4.4
Overtime 29.2 38.5 9.3
669.0 737.8 68.8

Meaningful figures of total cost, or wage and salary figures for the precise dates referred to in the Quest on, could not be made available without undue effort and expense.