HC Deb 01 August 1984 vol 65 cc343-4W
Mrs. Rumbold

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what levels of staff reductions his Department has achieved since the beginning of the current parliamentary session.

Mr. Younger

Between 1 July 1983 and 1 July 1984, the number of staff in the Scottish Office decreased by 5.5 per cent. from 10,270 to 9,702½.