§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were employed in the Manpower Services Commission and in the Property Services Agency, and if he will list the numbers so employed, in each year since their inception.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission was set up in October 1974. The relevant figures at 1 April each year since that date are as follows:
As at 1 April Numbers 1975 19,113 1976 21,241 1977 23,268 1978 24,310 1979 25,251 1980 25,143 1981 23,408 1982 23,279 1983 22,688 1984 21,929 The figures for the Property Services Agency which have been provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment are as follows:
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As at 1 April Numbers 1973 45,602 1974 42,990 1975 42,576 1976 43,161 1977 41,525 1978 39,524 1979 38,819 1980 35,350
As at 1 April Numbers 1981 33,464 1982 30,154 1983 28,631 1984 27,231 (All figures exclude staff engaged through the United States Air Force).