§ Mr. Eggarasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the saving in wages and salaries of civil servants achieved through the staff reduction in the three years since 1 April 1979; and what is the current annual rate of these savings for 1982–83.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
£ million savings 1979–80 6.825 1980–81 2.863 1981–82 7.359 1982–83 *18.944 * Estimated.