§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the authorized permanent establishment of civil servants in his Department,
1951 1962 1967 Authorised establishment … … … … 13,127 17,726 22,923 Temporary staff employed at 31st December … … 3,842 4,851 6,444 Salaries and wages … … … … £6,079,000 £17,278,000 £30,304,000 Notes:
(i) The figures for 1951 and 1962 include the former Prison Commission, which was amalgamated with the Home Office in 1963.
(ii) The figures include both non-industrial and industrial staff.
(iii) With few exceptions the temporary staff were filling permanent posts.