§ THE EARL OF MUNSTERasked His Majesty's Government to state the number of civil servants employed in all Government Departments in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on 1st April, 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942, respectively.
THE LORD CHANCELLORThe statement below gives the numbers of non-industrial and industrial civil servants employed in Government Departments at 1st April, 1939, 1940, 1941, and at 1st January, 1942. It is regretted that the figures for 1st April, 1942, are not yet available.
1st April, 1939. 1st April, 1940. Non-industrial: Whole-time 374,301 441,291 Part-time 50,595 50,688 Industrial 240,181 322,746 Total 665,077 814,725
1st April, I941. 1st January, 1942. Non-industrial: Whole-time 540,188 625,131 Part-time 51,729 53,670 Industrial 475,511 654,035 Total 1,067,428 1,332,836 The figures relate to staff employed in Great Britain, and include staff engaged on Reserved and Agency Services in 881WA Northern Ireland. Staff employed by Northern Ireland Government Departments other than Reserved and Agency Service staff are not included in the return.