§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of civil servants employed by his Department in 1965, and the annual cost; and what were the figures on 31st December, 1968, and the relevant figure on 30th April, 1970.
§ Mr. Ross:The information is as follows:
STAFF IN POST Non-industrials Industrials Total 1st April, 1965 6,873½ 839½ 7,713 1st January, 1969 7,765½ 852 8,617½ 1st April, 1970 8,038 891½ 8,929½
SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS ON BASIS OF ANNUAL ESTIMATES
(£000s) 1965–66 … … … … … 9,787 1968–69 … … … … … 12,610 1969–70 … … … … … 14,505 The figures above include the numbers and costs of staff in the Prison Service in Scotland: the total numbers of prison staff were 1,306 (1st April, 1965), 1,700 (1st January, 1969) and 1,845½ (1st April, 1970).