§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many civil servants were employed by her Department on 1st January 1975 and on the same date in each of the three preceding years.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe figures are as follows:
1st January1975 86,707 1st January 1974 80,940 1st January 1973 76,537 1st January 1972 74,549