HC Deb 10 February 1983 vol 36 c435W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 January 1982, Official Report, c. 79, what are the latest figures available

At Mid-year
1979 1980 1981 1982 Thousands Change between 1979 and 1982
Defence 314 323 334 324 +10
National Health Service 1,197 1,228 1,264 1,287 +90
Civil Service 724 700 684 659 -65
Other central government 84 76 77 76 -8
Local authorities 3,060 3,027 2,966 2,931 -129
Public corporations 2,065 2,038 1,867 1,759 -306
TOTAL public sector 7,444 7,392 7,192 7,036 -408

Source: Information is to be published in the February edition of Economic Trends except for the Civil Service figures (Source: Her Majesty's Treasury).