§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the size of Northern Ireland civil service on 1 January in each year since 1981.
§ Mr. MatesNorthern Ireland civil service staff in post figures at 1 April for the years 1981–93 are as follows:
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Year Staff in post Non-industrial Industrial 1981 23,367 7,324 1982 22,720 6,804 1983 22,640 6,327 1984 22,471 6,091 1985 22,598 5,948 1986 23,013 5,881
Year Staff in post Non-industrial Industrial 1987 23,248 5,737 1988 23,546 5,459 1989 23,240 5,321 1990 23,336 5,258 1991 23,790 4,694 1992 24,256 4,852 1993 24,900 14,576 1As at 1 March 1993.