HC Deb 19 November 1984 vol 68 c63W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many jobs have been lost in his Department since May 1979.

Mr. Fowler

On 1 May 1979 the number of staff in DHSS was 98,021½. On 1 July 1984 this number had fallen to 90,065½, a reduction of 7,956.