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Mr. Wrigglesworth
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total cost of, and number of people employed in his Department in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75, excluding those employed on overseas aid matters.
Mr. Ennals
The total cost of, and number of people employed in, my Department during the following years were:
| Total Costs | ||
| 1970–71 | … | £45,050,440 |
| 1971–72 | … | £50,370,039 |
| 1972–73 | … | £53.969,960 |
| 1973–74 | … | £60,924,772 |
| 1974–75 | … | £75,097,560 |
| United Kingdom-based staff | ||
| 1970–71 | … | 10,590 |
| 1971–72 | … | 10,560 |
| 1972–73 | … | 10,434 |
| 1973–74 | … | 10,267 |
| 1974–75 | … | 10,255 |
| Locally-engaged staff overseas | ||
| 1970–71 | … | 8,523 |
| 1971–72 | … | 8,270 |
| 1972–73 | … | 8,275 |
| 1973–74 | … | 8,283 |
| 1974–75 | … | 8,336 |