§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Overseas Development how many staff were employed by her Department in the United Kingdom and overseas respectively, on 1st June 1977 and on the same date in each of the previous five years.
§ Mrs. Hart:The following are the numbers on 1st June in each of the years shown:
United Kingdom Overseas 1977 … … 2,298 59 1976 … … 2,288 57 1975 … … 2,246 50 1974 … … 2,180 51 1973 … … 2,231 47 1972 … … 2,358 31