Public Sector

HC Deb 14 July 1976 vol 915 cc178-9W

65. Mr. Loyden

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what the effects of employment in the public sector in the years 1977–78 and 1978–79 will be arising from the recent White Paper on public expenditure.

Mr. Golding

Public service manpower will be kept broadly steady in 1977–78 and 1978–79 at the 1976–77 levels.