§ 57. Mr. Corfieldasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what increase in the staff of local authorities in England and Wales has taken place since 1st November, 1964, to the latest convenient date; and what percentage of total local authority employers as at 1st November, 1964, this increase represents.
§ Mr. MellishMy right hon. Friend has no responsibilty for the numbers of staff employed by local authorities. Annual statistics are, however, published in the Ministry of Labour Gazette. I understand hat the figures for June, 1965,188W which should have appeared in the issue of the following October, are not yet complete. They will be published as soon as they are available.