HC Deb 30 January 1951 vol 483 c102W
102. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state, at the latest available date, the number of civil servants in national and local government; and the number of the industrial staffs, respectively.

Mr. Lee

At 1st October, 1950, there were 696,000 non-industrial employees and 395,000 industrial employees in national government service. It is estimated that the number employed by local authorities at mid-1950 was 1,420,000, but it is not possible to divide this figure between non-industrial and industrial employees. All employees of local authorities, including teachers and police, are included.