Mr. Sharpiesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in numbers of public employees in both Government and local government service since 15th October, 1964; and if he will give a breakdown of the main categories in which such increases have taken place.
§ Mr. MacDermotStatistics relating to Central Government employees are prepared quarterly and those relating to Local Government employees annually, in June. The latest figures available are as follows: