§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what information he has as to the subsequent employment of the over 100,000 civil servants dispensed with since 1980 and as to how many are currently unemployed.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkInformation is not available on the subsequent employment histories of civil servants who have left the service. The reduction in Civil Service staff numbers achieved under this Government has been secured primarily through natural wastage, coupled with a reduction in recruitment.