HC Deb 13 February 1963 vol 671 cc203-4W
The Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the population at present is represented by civil servants compared with 10 years ago; and how these figures compare with those of the United States of America, France, West Germany and Japan.

Mr. Hare

As far as can readily be ascertained the proportion of the total population employed as non-industrial civil servants in the following countries is:

— Percentage of total population
mid-1962 mid-1952
Great Britain … 1.3 1.4
France … 1.7 1.7
Japan … 1.4 1.4

Comparable figures are not available for U.S.A. or for West Germany.