HC Deb 10 July 1980 vol 988 c237W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civil servants in his Department were employed in the administration of sports and recreation in Northern Ireland in each year from 1972 to the current year.

Mr. Goodhart

The information for 1 March in each year, except as otherwise indicated, is as follows:

1972 20*
1973 21*
1974 (1 January) 21*
1974 (1 May) 11
1975 11
1976 14
1977 22†
1978 23†
1979 34†
1980 34†
* includes administration of the Youth Service.
† includes administration of Community facilities.