§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretry of State for Wales what was the total number 446W of civil servants employed in 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. George Thomas:The Welsh Office was not established until 1st April, 1965.
The following is the other information requested; the staff figure for 1st April, 1970 is the most up to date available.
STAFF IN POST U.K. Based non-industrial U.K. Based industrial 1st April, 1965 364 1 1st January, 1969 536 2 1st April, 1970 774* 2
Salaries and Related Costs on basis of Civil Estimates 1965–66 … … … £529,000 1968–69 … … … £838,000 1969–70 … … … £1,347,000* * Health and Tourism became the responsibility of the Welsh Office on 1st April, 1969.