§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many full-time and part-time appointments, respectively, are made by him which are not subject to regulation by the Civil Service Commission; what is the total sum paid annually as salary and expenses for such appointments; and if he will take steps to reduce the number of posts.
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EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Number ('000s) Percentage change over previous year 1970 March 22,567 -0.3 June 22,458 -0.7 September 22,430 -0.7 December 22,392 -0.7 1971 March 22,120 -2.0 June 22,113 -1.5 September 21,942 -2.2 December 21,929 -2.1 1972 March 22,098 -0.1 June 22,114 — September 22,211 +1.2 December 22,363 +2.0 1973 March 22,657 +2.5 June 22,661 +2.5 September 22,703 +2.2 December 22,739 +1.7 1974 March 22,704 +0.2 June 22,791 +0.6 September 22,879 +0.8 December 22,828 +0.4 1975 March 22,733 +0.1 June 22,709 -0.4 September 22,652 -1.0 December 22,595 -1.0 1976 March 22,536 -0.9 June 22,539 -0.7 September* 22,550 -0.5 December* 22,606 — 1977 March* 22,634 +0.4 June* 22,661 +0.5 September* 22,650 +0.4 December* 22,644 +0.2 Notes: — Nil or less than half of 0.1 per cent. * Figures after June 1976 are provisional. Her Majesty's Forces are excluded.
§ Mr. John GrantThe total number of full and part-time appointments is 12 and 206 respectively. The estimated total annual cost for the year 1977–78 is £306,102. No useful estimate of expenses is possible without incurring disproportionate costs. In reply to the last part of the Question, my right hon. Friend keeps under review the number of appointments to be made and ensures that there are no more than are needed for the work to be done.