§ Mr. Priorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total cost of the Civil Service for the years, 1951, 1955, 1959.
§ Mr. BarberThe total cost of the salaries and wages of non-industrial civil servants during the years 1951, 1955 and 1955, was:
Year Total Payments £ *1st October, 1950, to 30th September, 1951 298,171,339 1st April, 1955, to 31st March, 1956 394,542,121 1st April, 1959, to 31st March, 1960 520,038,915 * Up to the financial year 1955–56, figures are available only for the period ending 30th September of each year.