Civil Service (Staff Numbers)

HC Deb 28 May 1982 vol 24 c428W

Mr. Eggar

asked the Prime Minister whether responsibility for matters relating to (a) statistics of Civil Service numbers and staff reductions and (b) control of Civil Service staff numbers rest with HM Treasury or with the Management and Personnel Office.

The Prime Minister

These functions were assigned to the Treasury under the terms of the Transfer of Functions (Minister for the Civil Service and Treasury) Order (SI 1981 No. 1670).