HC Deb 25 July 1969 vol 787 c500W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total number of non-industrial civil servants at 1st July, 1969.

Mrs. Hart

470,160, excluding casual or seasonal staff.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many non-established civil servants acquired established status in each of the past four years.

Mrs. Hart

The figures are:

1968 53,408
1967 52,398
1966 39,574
1965 Not available

These figures relate to the nonindustrial Civil Service and include the Post Office.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many posts formerly occupied by non-established civil servants were filled by established civil servants in each of the past four years.

Mrs. Hart

I regret that this information is not readily available.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service, how many male members of the non-industrial Civil Service resigned during each of the past four years.

Mrs. Hart

The figures are:

Permanent Temporary
1968 16,332 13,861
1967 15,321 Not available
1966 14,526 Not available
1965 15,558 Not available

These figures include the Post Office. They exclude normal age retirements and a small number of men retiring on ill-health grounds over the age of 60.