§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Prime Minister what was the number of persons full and part-time (a) in the Civil Service and (b) in local government in the United Kingdom in June 1979 and June 1984 and, in each case, showing the reduction of persons employed in percentage terms and numerically.
§ The Prime MinisterThe following are the figures.
Numbers employed at mid-year thousands Reduction 1979 1984 Number per cent. Civil Service Full time 709 609 100 14 Pan time 30 21 8 28 Local government Full time 1980 1880 100 5 Part time 1017 1004 13 1 Sources: Civil Service Quarterly Staff Return at 1 July each year. Joint Manpower Watch for local authorities, at 9 June 1979 and 16 June 1984.
Reductions and percentage changes are based on unrounded figures. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is excluded.