HC Deb 14 January 1976 vol 903 c164W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total cost of, and number of people employed in his Department in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75.

Mr. Mulley

The information requested is as follows:

Average Number of Staff in Post Total Cost £
1970–71 3,000 8,061,234
1971–72 2,929 8,943,437
1972–73 2,885 9,361,325
1973–74 2,810 10,546,739
1974–75 2,785 13,169,229