§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mr.
£ million 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1876–77 1977–78 1978–79 Armed Forces 345 359 387 355 361 389 389 431 Overseas Pensioners 54 73 69 62 65 68 71 59 Civil Service 239 283 358 350 417 433 421 495 Teachers 264 297 297 320 334 367 396 483 National Health Service 128 142 164 46* 204 241 261 327 Local Government 210 217 237 279 313 352 382 418 Police and Fire 111 112 127 124 143 183 169 158 * This figure is low because of abnormally high transfer values received in that year owing to National Health Service reorganisation.