Cost (Hansard, 16 May 1973)

HC Deb 16 May 1973 vol 856 c330W 330W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the cost of the Civil Service, excluding the Post Office, in each of the past five years.

§ Mr. Kenneth Baker
The provision for Civil Service wages and salaries in annual Supply Estimates, including Supplementary Estimates, was as follows:

£ million

1968–69 … … … … 769

1969–70 … … … … 830

1970–71 … … … … 937

1971–72 … … … … 1,061

1972–73 … … … … 1,171

					£ million
1968–69	…	…	…	…	769
1969–70	…	…	…	…	830
1970–71	…	…	…	…	937
1971–72	…	…	…	…	1,061
1972–73	…	…	…	…	1,171