§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are employed by his Department at the latest available date; what is their total wage bill; and what are the comparable figures for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. CroslandThe information is as follows:
Staff Cost £m. 1st April 1975 … 70,649 208 (as in printed Supply Estimates 1975–76) 1st April 1974 … 69,488 200 (1974–75) 1st April 1973 … 70,025 153 (1973–74) 1st April 1972 … 69,725 132 (1972–73) 1st April 1971 … 71,590 121 (1971–72)