HC Deb 30 November 1983 vol 49 cc514-5W
22. Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of his Department's civil servants are employed in Scotland; and what percentage of the total numbers this constitutes.

Mr. Younger

10,159 at 1 November 1983. This constitutes 99.6 per cent. of the Scottish Office staff in post at that date.

Mrs. Rumbold

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the manpower levels in his Department in June 1983; and what are his plans for those levels in June 1984.

Mr. Younger

Staff in post in the Scottish Office at the nearest date for the quarterly manpower count was 10,270 at 1 July 1983. The manpower figures planned for 1984–85 are 9,800 at 1 April 1984 and 9,909 at 1 April 1985; no specific figure is planned for June 1984. The figures include staff in the Scottish prison service.