HC Deb 11 November 1996 vol 285 cc51-2W
17. Mr. John Evans

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people are currently employed in the civil service. [1317]

22. Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people are currently employed in the civil service. [1325]

Mr. Willetts

In 1979, when we came to office, there were 735,000 civil servants. There are now 492,000: a fall of 33 per cent.