§ 29. Mr. John MacKayasked the Minister of Transport what future reductions in Civil Service staff in his Department are planned.
§ Mr. FowlerArising from the measures announced in the House on 6 December last my Department is due to save 2,480 staff or some 18 per cent. of its staff costs, over the three year period 1980–81—1982–83. A further reduction of 2½ per cent.—some 350 staff—will be made in the current year in connection with the recent Civil Service pay agreement. In addition to these reductions, my Department will of course play its part in securing the savings arising from the statement by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 13 May.