§ 42. Mr. Dalyellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants of the rank of principal and above left his Department in each of the years 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86, respectively; for what reasons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeThe numbers of civil servants of the rank of principal and equivalent and above leaving the Treasury in each of the years 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86 were 40, 43 and 63, respectively. The reasons for leaving were as follows:630W
1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Resignations 13 12 19 Retirements 10 6 9 Permanent transfers to other Government Departments 17 25 35 TOTAL 40 43 63