§ 36. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Minister for the Civil Service what reduction has taken place in the manpower of the Civil Service ; and what is the related annual saving, ad valorem, in respect of the 15 months, July, 1970, to September, 1971, inclusive, both in respect of industrial and non-industrial civil servants.
§ Mr. David HowellI would refer my hon. Friend to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Dorking (Sir G. Sinclair) yesterday. There was a very small increase between 1st July, 1970, and 1st July, 1971—about 125 civil servants. Figures are to be published quarterly in future; those for 1st October will be given shortly.—[Vol. 825, c. 130-40.]