HC Deb 25 November 1960 vol 630 c146W
Mr. Prior

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total number of civil servants according to the latest figures available; and the totals for the years 1951, 1955, 1959.

Mr. Barber

The total number of non-industrial civil servants at the 1st October, 1960, was 641,335.

On 1st October, 1951, 1955 and 1959 the numbers were:

1951 685,447
1955 636,098
1959 638,299