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Lord GREENWOOD of ROSSENDALE
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many staff (national, regional and overseas) were employed on the 1st July 1970 by the then Ministries of Housing and Local Government, of Transport, and of Public Buildings and Works; and how many were employed at the most recently convenient date by the Departments of the Environment (including the Property Services Agency), and of Transport.
Baroness BIRK
For 1970, figures for 1st July are not available: those for 1st January are quoted instead. Industrial and non-industrial civil servants in post on the dates shown were:—
| 1.1.70 | 1.10.77 | ||
| 41,856* | Property Services Agency | ||
| Ministry of Public Buildings and Works | 56,892*† | ||
| 6,744†‡ | Department of the Environment (Central) | ||
| Ministry of Housing and Local Government | 4,726 | ||
| 6,612 | Departmental Regional Offices and Common Services | ||
| Ministry of Transport | 9,162 | 7,117‡ | Department of Transport (excluding DVL) |
| 7,607 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing | ||
| Totals | 70,780 | 69,936 |
NOTES—
* Include United Kingdom staff stationed overseas, but not staff recruited locally overseas.
†Include Ancient Monuments staff.
‡Exclude DOE/DTp Regional Offices and DOE/DTp Common Services.