HC Deb 02 August 1976 vol 916 cc521-3W
Mr. Grimond

asked the Minister for

minority 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.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The 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