§ Mr. David Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest figure available for the total number of persons employed in local authorities; and how this compares with the figures for 1st April 1974.
§ Mr. OakesThe total number of persons employed by local authorities in England and Wales in mid-June 1974, the latest figure available, was 2,443,000. No figures are available to show the comparative position at 1st April 1974, but the figure for mid-June 1973 was 2,454,000.