§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many civil servants were employed on 28th February 1974;and by what percentage the total employed has increased, comparing February 1974 with the latest available date.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe number of civil servants in post on 1st March 1974—the nearest available date—was 697,059. On 1st January 1977 it was 746,161, an increase of 7 per cent.