§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total number of civil servants employed in Government Departments on 16th January, 1968, and on 16th January, 1969, respectively.
§ Mrs. HartFigures for 16th January are not available. On 1st January, 1968, there were 691,200 of whom 467,700 were non-industrial staff and 223,500 industrial. The comparable figure for 1st January, 1969, was 687,680, of whom 470,580 were non-industrial and 217,100 industrial.