§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants will be declared redundant in the Treasury as a result of the Government's declared policy of reducing the Civil Service; what are their grades or ranks and salaries; and how many of these were engaged in the preparation of the Government's statement for general cuts in Government expenditure and the Civil Service, in particular.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe savings required in the Treasury's expenditure by 1978–79 will be achieved so far as possible by slower recruitment, natural wastage and retirements, and economies in non- staff costs.