HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 cc333-4W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total staffing of his Department in each year since 1979–80.

Mr. Waldegrave

The number of staff employed by the Department of the Environment (including PSA) since 1979–80 is as follows:

Number
1 April 1979 50,258
1 April 1980 46,102
1 April 1981 43,507
1 April 1982 38,802
1 April 1983 36,491
1 April 1984 33,836
1 April 1985 *33,009
* Estimated.

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