HC Deb 15 June 1972 vol 838 c398W
Mr. Denzil Davies

asked 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 Baker

Information 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.