§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are now employed by local authorities, including the new water authorities; 172W and how this compares with the figure before the reorganisation of local government.
§ Mr. OakesI cannot add anything to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 9th April.—[Vol. 872, c.119–20.]
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is estimated to be the total wage and salary bill for permanent local government staff in 1974–75 as compared to 1973–74; and what percentage increase this represents.