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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Knox (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 9 December 1996 on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Deputy Prime Minister

Question
How many civil servants were employed by the Government and by Government agencies at the latest available date; and what was the figure in May 1979.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
6501 
287 c7 
Session
1996-97
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Civil servants Civil service
Contains statistics
Yes