§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Prime Minister how many employees of central Government are employed in(a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) each of the English regions, (d) Northern Ireland and (e) elsewhere; and what proportion of the total they represent.
§ The Prime MinisterGeographical analyses of all employees of central Government (including the National Health Service, Northern Ireland Government and other bodies) are not available centrally. Information for the Civil Service is as follows:
Staff in post at 1 April 1987 Area Number (Thousands) Percentage Wales 32.4 5.4 Scotland 62.6 10.5 South east 225.7 37.8 South west 68.9 11.5 West Midlands 35.3 5.9 North west 52.9 8.8 Northern 33.6 5.6 Yorkshire and Humberside 34.6 5.8 East Midlands 23.0 3.8 East Anglia 15.2 2.5 Northern Ireland 5.0 0.8 Elsewhere 8.7 1.5 All areas 597.8 100.0