HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 cc234-5W
27. Mr. Bill Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reduction in civil servants employed in the Scottish Education Department has taken place in the last three months.

Mr. Younger

Between 1 September and 1 December the numbers of staff in the Scottish Office fell by 42 but there was an increase of five in that period in the Scottish Education Department.