HC Deb 19 January 1983 vol 35 c147W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many civil servants are currently in post in the Overseas Development Administration; and how this compares with the figure for October 1979.

Mr. Raison

The total number of staff in post in the ODA, including its scientific units, was 1,890½ on 1 January 1983, compared with 2,146½ on 1 October 1979.