HC Deb 22 April 1980 vol 983 cc129-30W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants are currently employed in each grade of the Civil Service; and how these figures compare with those for May 1979.

Mr. Channon

I refer the hon. Member to table 4 of " Civil Service Statistics."

This shows the staff in post at 1 January each year in the main groups, classes and grades. Comparable information has not been prepared for May 1979. A copy of the 1979 edition of " Civil Service Statistics " is available in the Library. The corresponding table for the 1980 edition is being prepared and I shall let the hon. Member have a copy as soon as it becomes available.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what are the total numbers of civil servants employed by each Government Department at the latest convenient date; and what percentage increase or decrease these represent from May 1979.

Mr. Channon

I shall let the hon. Member have this information relating to 1 April 1980, which is currently being assembled, very shortly.