HL Deb 30 November 1994 vol 559 c40WA
Lord Brougham and Vaux

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the number of staff in post in central government departments on 1st October 1994.

Lord Henley

On 1st October 1994 there were 523,981 permanent staff in post in central government, the lowest for 55 years. This is a decrease of 9,370 during the last six months and over 40,000 since April 1992.

An analysis showing staff in post by department has been placed in the Library.