§ Mr. Bakerasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total number of industrial and non-industrial civil ser vants in June 1970, February 1974 and September 1974 or at a later date if such figures are available.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe figures at the nearest available dates are as follows:
1st July 1970 … 701,790 1st March 1974 … 697,059 1st October 1974 … 687,182