§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many civil servants were employed in his Department on 1st January 1973, 1st January 1974 and 1st January 1975; and if he will show how many of these were employed in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively;
(2) how many civil servants were employed in his Department on 1st January 1973, 1st January 1974 and 1st January 1975, respectively; and if he will break this figure down to those employed in Scotland. England and Wales.
§ Mr. CroslandThe figures are as follows:
1st January 1973 … … 69,919 1st January 1974 … … 69,326 1st January 1975 … … 69,664 Of these, the numbers employed in Scotland, England and Wales were:
visions) Act; how many have subsequently been charged with offences; and with what offences they have been charged;
(2) how many persons have been excluded from Northern Ireland under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act; and how many have been sent to Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, respectively;
(3) how many persons have been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act in Northern Ireland; and under which section of the Act.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNone.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons excluded from Great Britain under the provisions of the Prevention of 129W Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act have been sent to Northern Ireland; and how many have subsequently been detained or charged with offences in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesTwenty-seven persons excluded from Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1974 have been sent to Northern Ireland. Nine of these were held on arrival but all were released after questioning.