HC Deb 29 March 1972 vol 834 c88W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the increase or decrease in the total number of non-industrial civil servants in the Scottish Office since 30th June, 1970.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Between 1st July, 1970, and 1st January, 1972, the latest date for which figures are available, there was an increase of 238, including 180 for the Prison Service and the State Hospital.