HC Deb 14 February 1980 vol 978 c783W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to reduce the number of industrial workers employed by each Government Department in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I have at present no plans to reduce the number of industrial workers employed in the

Department No. of Industrial workers on 1 January, 1980 No. covered by an incentive* bonus scheme
Agriculture 2,974 73
Commerce 21 Nil
Education 2 Nil
Environment 5,784 2,282
Finance 246 246
Health and Social Services 2 Nil
Manpower Services 225 225
Northern Ireland Office 34 Nil
Department of the Civil Service Nil Nil
Totals 9,288 2,826
* Includes workers covered by both variable work measured incentive schemes and flat rate payment efficiency schemes but excluding lead-in payments.