§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Power what were the total numbers of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Power and its subsidiaries and by its predecessors, as appropriate, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. MarshThe total number of Civil Servants (non-industrial and industrial) employed by the Ministry at the relevant dates was:—
1st January, 1946 … … 8,410 1st January, 1951 … … 5,406 1st January, 1964 … … 1,685 1st January, 1968 … … 1,805