HC Deb 24 March 1977 vol 928 cc619-20W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the number of civil servants on 6th March 1974 or the nearest convenient date thereto, and on 6th March 1977 or the nearest convenient date thereto.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The number of civil servants in post on 1st March 1974 was 697,059. On 1st January 1977 it was 746,161.