HC Deb 30 March 1976 vol 908 c460W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants there were in 1950, 1960, 1964, 1970 and 1974, respectively; and how many there are today.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The information is as follows, the 1st January 1976 figure being the latest available:

1st January 1950 … 758,500
1st January 1960 … 641,404
1st January 1964 … 658,149
1st January 1970 … 702,056
1st January 1974 … 694,384
1st January 1976 … 745,120

Note: The staff of the Post Office are excluded throughout.