§ Mr. Lathamasked the Prime Minister whether she will set out in tabular form for each year since 1972 the number of staff in pest in the Cabinet Office, excluding the Central Policy Review Staff; and what was the annual cost, including provision for pensions and administrative overheads in each year, expressed at constant prices.
§ The Prime MinisterFollowing is the information:
Cabinet Office Excluding Central Policy Review Staff Staff in post at 31 March Annual cost at 1980 prices (£000s)* 1972 570 8,804 1973 592 9,220 1974 576 9,121 1975 631 10,002 1976 657 10,454 1977 635 10,172