HC Deb 13 January 2003 vol 397 c366W
Mr. David Atkinson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many civil servants there were in each year since 1997. [90464]

Mr. Alexander

The number of permanent, full-time equivalent staff in April of each year is given in the following table:

Year Number
1997 475,660
1998 463,270
1999 459,600
2000 475,420
2001 482,690
2002 490,220

These figures, together with further information on Civil Service staffing levels, are published twice yearly by Press Notice. Copies are available from the Library of the House.