§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Social Security what were the total numbers of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Social Security and its subsidiaries, or by its predecessors where appropriate, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.
§ Mrs. HartAt the beginning of 1946 many of the duties corresponding to my present responsibilities were discharged 55W within several Government Departments and by non-Government organisations. The numbers of civil servants employed in the other years are as follows:
1951 1964 1968 Ministry of Pensions 10,500 — — Ministry of NationalInsurance 34,600 — — Ministry of Pensionsand National Insurance — 39,200 — National Assistance Board 8,800 13,200 — Ministry of Social Security — — 61,270