§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish an analysis of the increase in the number of Civil Service employees in his Department between 1979 and 1985, together with an explanation of these increases, and an indication of the implications for the effectiveness of the various sections.
§ Mr. HurdThe information sought is contained in table 3.11.5 and 3.11.7 of the Home Office section of the "Government's Expenditure Plans 1986–87 to 1988–89" (Cmnd. 9702-II) and the accompanying text.