§ Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total number of civil servants employed by the Central Office of Information on 1st April, 1971, together with a breakdown of such employees under the heading of professional and scientific, administrative and industrial.
§ Mr. HigginsThe total number of civil servants employed by the Central Office of Information on 1st April, 1971, was 1,494. Of this number, 706 can be classified as professional, scientific and technical ; 719 as administrative (which includes ancillary support staff such as typists and messengers) ; and 69 as industrial.