§ Mr. Fieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost to the Exchequer by each quarter since March 248W 1979 of redundancies in Her Majesty's Treasury and the Department of Industry, together with the number of individuals involved.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAlthough permanent staff in post in the Treasury have been reduced by 7.2 per cent. since March 1979, there have been no redundancies since that date. Manpower reductions have been achieved by natural wastage. Redundancies in the Department of Industry are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry.