§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage increase in the manpower employed in
546Wment from district councils in Wales to date; if he will list them; and how many housing action areas have been designated.
§ Mr. Alec JonesTen housing action areas have so far been declared in Wales. Details are:
local government in Wales in each of the three years to April 1975.
§ Mr. John MorrisFigures collected by the Department of Employment show increases in the manpower employed in local government in Wales of about 6 per cent. from June 1972 to June 1973 and about 0.5 per cent. from June 1973 to June 1974. A precise comparison between 1973 and 1974 is difficult because of staff changes and transfers as a consequence of the simultaneous reorganisations of local government, the National Health Service and the water services in April 1974. Comparable figures for 1975 are not yet available, but data obtained from the Joint Staff Watch Survey relating to 31st March are given in my reply today to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Abertillery (Mr. Thomas).
§ Mr. Jeffrey Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the results of the first quarterly Joint Staff Watch Survey relating to local authorities in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe table below shows the numbers employed full-time and part-time by all local authorities in Wales at 31st March 1975. These are the first figures available from the new survey which will continue on a quarterly basis under arrangements made jointly by 547W the Government and the local authority associations.
JOINT STAFF WATCH SURVEY OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES—WALES NUMBERS EMPLOYED AT 31ST MARCH 1975 Department or Service Full-time Part-time Totals Education: Lecturers and Teachers … … 31,827 8,324 40,151 Others … … 12,923 24,023 36,946 Construction … … 10,996 30 11,026 Transport … … 2,384 28 2,412 Social Services … … 6,887 7,992 14,879 Public Libraries and Museums … … 1,148 634 1,782 Recreation, Parks and Baths … … 3,459 813 4,272 Environmental Health … … 993 231 1,224 Refuse Collection and Disposal … … 2,391 25 2,616 Housing … … 1,518 340 1,858 Town and Country Planning … … 1,356 17 1,373 Fire Service: Regular … … 1,518 — 1,518 Others … … 333 75 408 Miscellaneous Services* … … 18,096 3,011 21,107 96,029† 45,543† 141,572†
Police: All Ranks … … … 5,907 — 5,907 Cadets … … … 259 — 259 Civilians … … … 1,376 318 1,694 Traffic Wardens … … … 251 — 251 7,793 318 8,111 Agency Staff … … … 2 — 2 Magistrates' Courts … … … 381 63 444 Probation Staff: Officers … … … 260 2 262 Others … … … 136 15 151 779 80 859 Notes: *Covers central support staff, and other staff, not included in other departments or services, also staff on special functions, trading services and agriculture and fisheries. † Includes 34,345 full-time and 34,065 part-time manual employees.