§ Mr. Burdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of civil servants employed by his Department in 1964, and the annual cost; and what were the figures on 31st December, 1968, and the relevant figures on 30th April, 1970.
§ Mr. Mackie:The following is the information requested:
STAFF IN POST United Kingdom based non-industrial United Kingdom based industrial Total 1st April, 1964 14,534 1,053 15,587 1st April, 1965 14,467 985 15,452 1st January, 1969 14,959½ 1,088½ 16,048 1st April, 1970 (latest available) 14,970 1,100 16,070
SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS £'000 1964–65 … … … … … 19,350 1968–69 … … … … … 25,560 1969–70 … … … … … 27,625