HC Deb 22 February 1966 vol 725 cc61-2W
Mr. Peter Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of persons employed on the staff of the Scottish Office on 1st October, 1964, and 1st February, 1966.

Mr. Ross

The numbers of persons employed on the staff of the Scottish Office on 1st October, 1964, and 1st February, 1966, were respectively 7,580 and 8,132. These figures include industrial staffs (800 in 1964 and 805 in 1966) and the staff of the Scottish prisons (1,283 in 1964 and 1,376 in 1966).