Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civil servant were employed by his Department on 1 May 1979; and what was the equivalent figure for 31 December.
§ Mr. AlisonFigures for 1 May 1979 are not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, but on 1 April 1979 the Northern Ireland
Education and Library Board Areas Belfast Western North-Eastern South- Eastern Southern Totals Primary education* … … 39,388 37,273 48,475 39,318 44,526 208,980 Secondary education† … … 38,239 27,007 35,463 27,172 30,720 158,601 Totals … … … 77,627 64,280 83,938 66,490 75,246 367,581 * Includes nursery schools, nursery classes at primary schools and preparatory departments of grammar schools. † Includes secondary, intermediate and grammar schools.