§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the increases or decreases in the number of civil servants employed by each Department of State that have taken place since 18th June, 1970;
(2) what is the present strength of the Civil Service; and what it was on 18th June, 1970;
(3) how the present number of non-industrial civil servants compares with the 452W planned ceiling for April, 1971, as announced in April, 1970.
§ Mr. David HowellThe non-industrial staff in-post figure for 1st November, 1970, was 500,040. This is some 4,000 above the corresponding figure for 1st July, 1970, but over 5,000 below the planned ceiling of 505,300 for 1st April, 1971, referred to. The following table sets the position out in detail:
Total non-industrial staff in-post 1st July, 1970* 495,965 Departments showing increases in the period 1st July—1st November: Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 160 Civil Service Department 165 County Courts 60 Customs and Excise 65 Defence 390 Employment 140 Environment 290 Health and Social Security 360 Home Office 305 Inland Revenue 1,210 Land Registry 115 National Savings 365 Stationery Office 65 Trade and Industry and Aviation Supply 350 Scottish Office 120 Others 305 Total increases 4,465 Departments showing decreases: Land Commission 310 Others 80 Total decreases 390 Net increase 4,075 Total non-industrial staff in-post 1st November, 1970 500,040 * Figures for 18th June are not available.