§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the Government's policy of redeployment has been successful in the Civil Service; and by how many the Civil Service staff has either risen or fallen during the past two years and since 20th July, 1966.
§ Mr. MacDermotSome thousands of civil servants have been redeployed in carrying out many new Government policies. As to the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Harwich (Mr. Ridsdale) on 25th October.