HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 c107W
Mrs. Rumbold

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

Mr. Newton

The number of staff in the Department of Health and Social Security declined from 92,456 on 1 July 1983 to 90,065.5 on 1 July 1984.