§ 12. Sir David KnoxTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many civil servants were employed by the Government and by Government agencies at the most recent count; and what was the figure in May 1979. [36792]
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§ Mr. WillettsIn 1979, when we came to office, there were 735,000 civil servants. There are now 494,000: a fall of 33 per cent.