HC Deb 01 December 1971 vol 827 cc107-9W
37. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total cost to public funds of the salaries of non-industrial civil servants in the latest period of 12 months for which figures are available; and what was the percentage change between this total and the total for the immediately preceding 12-month period.

Mr. David Howell

The latest estimates figures relate to the period 1st April, 1970, to 31st March, 1971, when the cost of salaries was £747 million. Taking account of changes in numbers of staff, this represents an increase of approximately 10½ per cent. over the previous year.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT, a table showing for each Government Department, the number of non-industrial civil servants in June, 1970 and September, 1971.

Mr. David Howell

I am publishing tables showing non-industrials in post on the nearest convenient dates, viz. 1st July, 1970 and 1st October, 1971. These also provide total figures, including industrial staff, as the distinction between industrial and non-industrial staff is not always significant.

1. STAFF IN POST—1ST JULY, 1970
Non-Industrial Total
Agriculture, Ministry of 14,878 15,958
Civil Service Department 2,144 2,206
County Courts 5,572 5,572
Customs and Excise 17,811 17,811
Defence 112,652 257,664
Diplomatic Service 10,356 10,599
Education and Science, Department of 3,196 3,244
Employment and Productivity, Department of 30,410 31,514
Export Credits Guarantee 1,486 1,486
Health and Social Security, Department of 71,068 71,246
Home Office 21,132 25,155
Housing and Local Government, Ministry of (incl. Countryside Commission) 4,687 4,691
Information, Central Office of 1,437 1,509
Inland Revenue 68,410 68,434
Land Commission 983 983
Land Registry 3,871 3,877
National Savings, Department of 14,786 14,930
Ordnance Survey 4,215 4,674
Overseas Development Ministry of 2,403 2,444
Population Censuses and Surveys, Office of 2,016 2,032
Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of 390 394
Public Building and Works, Ministry of 23,750 56,599
Royal Mint 461 1,665
Scottish Office 8,180 9,160
Stationery Office 3,429 7,653
Supreme Court of Judicature 1,238 1,238
Technology, Ministry of 25,380 37,588
Trade, Board of 16,548 17,312
Transport, Ministry of 9,751 10,617
Treasury 1,026 1,026
Welsh Office 778 780
Other Departments, etc. 6,937 7,145
2, STAFF IN POST—1ST OCTOBER, 1971
Agriculture, Ministry of 14,652 15,743
Civil Service Department 2,179 2,341
County Courts 5,737 5,737
Customs and Excise 18,270 18,270
Defence 129,815 280,660
Diplomatic Service 10,321 10,581
Education and Science Department of 3,098 3,148
Non-Industrial Total
Employment, Department of 31,366 32,623
Environment, Department of the 38,829 70,718
Export Credits Guarantee, Department 1,576 1,576
Health and Social Security, Department of 73,664 73,860
Home Office 22,350 26,661
Information, Central Office of 1,330 1,399
Inland Revenue 71,560 71,586
Land Registry 4,209 4,215
National Savings, Department of 14,800 14,942
Ordnance Survey 4,234 4,674
Overseas Development, Administration 2,431 2,481
Population Censuses and Surveys, Office of 2,526 2,542
Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of 428 436
Royal Mint 397 1,420
Scottish Office 8,449 9,560
Stationery Office 3,550 7,808
Supreme Court of Judicature 1,388 1,388
Trade and Industry, Department of 24,480 26,119
Treasury 1,083 1,083
Welsh Office 928 930
Other Departments, etc. 7,150 7,369

Note: The above tables exclude certain staff deemed to be civil servants for superannuation purposes only; the staff of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and the Exchequer and Audit Department; and certain judicial officers.

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