HC Deb 18 February 1980 vol 979 c80W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed by his Department in Wales; and how this compares with the figure on 3 May 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Staffing figures are collated on the first day of the month. Excluding 25 permanent staff in the London Office, the figures are 2,588 permanent staff on 1 May 1979 and 2,487 on 1 February 1980.