§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many representatives or staff are employed by his Department outside the United Kingdom and at what total cost on an annual basis.
§ Mr. DeakinsDuring 1974–75 11 members of my Department were employed overseas at a total cost of £62,916. One further overseas appointment has recently been made. In addition locally employed staff are engaged as necessary; 325W during 1974–75 their number averaged 13 at a total cost of £40,167.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Trade by how many the number of civil servants in his Department and other categories of public sector officials, including any industrial civil servants, increased between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. DeakinsIt is not possible to make this comparison. 1974–75 was the first year of my Department's existence.