HC Deb 25 July 1988 vol 138 cc99-100W
81. Mr. Holt

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the percentages of civil servants working outside London in the Departments of(a) Education, (b) Health and Social Security, (c) Defence, (d) Home Affairs, (e) Transport and (f) others; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

The percentages of civil servants working outside London are:

Department 1Percentage
Education and Science 43
Health and Social Security 83
Defence 87
Department 1 Percentage
Home Office 74
Transport 85
Others 74
1 The figures quoted are estimates relating to April 1988, based on returns made by Departments to the Treasury.