The Civil Service requires a variety of skills and professions within its workforce and many senior civil servants, by nature of their remit, work closely with Ministers, which is why the majority of these positions are based in London.<\/p>
The proportion of SCS based in London has remained relatively stable from 2010 to 2015.<\/p>
1st<\/sup> April 2010<\/p><\/td> 65.1%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1st<\/sup> April 2011<\/p><\/td> 65.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1st<\/sup> April 2012<\/p><\/td> 65.5%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1st<\/sup> April 2013<\/p><\/td> 63.9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1st<\/sup> April 2014<\/p><\/td> 65.4%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1st<\/sup> April 2015<\/p><\/td> 67.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Although the proportion has increased, this represents an overall decrease in headcount, from 2,840 at 1st<\/sup> April 2010 to 2,660 at 1st<\/sup> April 2015.<\/p>"}
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