§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Minister of Overseas Development by how many the number of civil servants in his Department and other categories of public sector officials, including any industrial civil servants, increased between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe number decreased by 250.
1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 Number of people … 12 14 19 20 21 Total cost … £42,822 £55,173 £68,284 £74,864 £106,287
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Attorney-General by how many the number of civil servants in his Department and other categories of public sector officials, including any industrial civil servants, increased between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe number of civil servants in my Department increased between 1970–71 and 1974–75 by nine.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Attorney-General if he will give details of the numbers and salaries of the extra public relations and information officers recruited by his Department and agencies for which it is responsible between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNeither my Department nor any office for which I have ministerial responsibility employs any officers whose sole duties are concerned with public relations and information.