§ Mr. Grimondasked the Minister for
522Wminority qualify for such benefits. The average length of service for all retired civil servants is 23 years; information is not available on a grade by grade basis.
the Civil Service what is the total strength of the Civil Service now; and what it was a year ago and in 1966.
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§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe information is as follows, the 1st April 1976 figure being the latest available:
1st April 1976 … … 747,614 1st April 1975 … … 701,370 1st April 1966 … … 661,986