HC Deb 22 January 1968 vol 757 c29W
92. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total of non-industrial civil servants employed in offices situated within the city and county of Bristol at 3 p.m. on 16th January, 1968; and what was the total of their salaries.

Mr. Harold Lever

I regret that this information could only be made available at a disproportionate expenditure of time and money.

Mr. James Davidson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total numbers of civil servants employed in England, Scotland and Wales and by United Kingdom Departments in Northern Ireland, respectively, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Harold Lever

The figures for non-industrial civil servants, excluding Post Office staff, are as folows:

(thousands)
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland (United Kingdom Departments)
July, 1951 N.A. 32.7 N.A. N.A.
July, 1964 352.8 31.9 15.2 3.1
Ju1y, 1967 390.6 36.5 18.1 3.4
N.A.=Not available separately. Figures for 1946 and for the beginning of 1951 and 1964 are not available.

Mr. James Davidson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total numbers of civil servants employed by the Government at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Harold Lever

The figures for non-industrial civil servants, excluding Post Office staff, are as follows:

Thousands
1st January, 1946 445
1st January, 1951 424
1st January, 1964 413
1st October, 1967 470