§ Mr. Denzil Daviesasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants were employed in 1971 in establishments located in the non-development areas of England and in the development areas of England, Wales, and Scotland, respectively.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerInformation is available only in respect of non-industrial civil servants. At 1st July, 1971, the approximate numbers were:
Non-Development Areas in England 375,500 Development Areas in England (Northern and Merseyside only)* 42,000 Development Areas in Wales 11,000 Development Areas in Scotland 30,000 * The number of civil servants in the South West Development Area is not held centrally, and cannot therefore be separated out from the 375,500 above.