asked the Minister for Defence the total number employed in his Department; if he will give a breakdown of their status in numbers; and if he will give the equivalent figures for each of the years 1980 to 1984, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Departmental Staff Statistics.
121.
The numbers of civil servants employed in my Department on 31 December in each of the years 1980 to 1985 were as follows:
|
Year |
Established |
Unestablished |
Temporary Clerical Trainees |
Total |
|
1980 |
587 |
83 |
— |
670 |
|
1981 |
580 |
75 |
— |
655 |
|
1982 |
564 |
72 |
— |
636 |
|
1983 |
547 |
71 |
— |
618 |
|
1984 |
560 |
73 |
— |
633* |
|
1985 |
537 |
72 |
29 |
638 |
*Increase due to transfer of Central Purchasing function from the former Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
In addition the following numbers of civilians were employed with the Permanent Defence Force:
|
1980 |
2,164 |
|
1981 |
2,045 |
|
1982 |
1,930 |
|
1983 |
1,814 |
|
1984 |
1,716 |
|
1985 |
1,676 |