HC Deb 04 November 1980 vol 991 c540W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, by what numbers and percentage his Department has reduced its establishment of civil servants since May 1979.

Mr. David Mitchell

[pursuant to his reply, 3 November, c. 436]. Between 1 May 1979 and 1 October 1980 the number of staff in this Department fell by 404, a reduction of about 4.2 per cent.