Mr. RichardShepherd asked the Minister for the Civil Service to what extent the reduction in numbers of civil servants since May 1979 has been due to a change of status of bodies such as the Countryside Commission to be outside Civil Service Department statistics; and if he will list all such bodies that have been recategorised.
§ Mr. HayhoeThere have been no changes in status of bodies since May 1979 which have led to a reduction in the numbers of civil servants.