Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Wales, what advice he has given to local authorities in Wales about the use of the European Regional Development Fund.
§ Mr. John MorrisInformation about the Government's decision on the use of Fund moneys and a request for eligible schemes to be submitted were contained in a recent Welsh Office circular letter to public authorities in Wales of which my hon. Friend has received a copy.
JOINT STAFF WATCH SURVEY OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN WALES PROVISIONAL FIGURES FOR 14TH JUNE 1975 Part-time Department or Service Full time (a) Actual (b) Full time equivalents of (a) Totals (full-time and full-time equivalent) Education: Lecturers and teachers … … … 32,424 6,438 1,371 33,795 Others … … … 13,085 24,552 10,311 23,396 Construction … … … 11,557 106 44 11,601 Transport … … … 2,587 35 15 2,602 Social Services … … … 7,007 8,519 3,515 10,522 Public Libraries and Museums … … … 1,154 658 321 1,475 Recreation, Parks and Baths … … … 3,888 994 416 4,304 Environmental Health … … … 1,096 265 109 1,205 Refuse Collection and Disposal … … … 2,616 21 9 2,625 Housing … … … 1,610 315 140 1,750 Town and Country Planning … … … 1,309 21 10 1,319 Fire Service: Regular … … … 1,507 — — 1,507 Others … … … 323 99 41 364 Miscellaneous services * … … … 18,712 3,220 1,358 20,070 98,875† 45,243† 17,660 116,53† Police: All Ranks … … … 5,941 — — 5,941 Cadets … … … 239 — — 239 Civilians … … … 1,382 326 153 1,535 Traffic Wardens … … … 259 — — 259 7,821 326 153 7,974 Agency Staff … … … — — — — Magistrates Courts … … … 404 72 34 438 Probation Staff: Officers … … … 251 8 4 255 Others … … … 127 22 10 137 782 102 48 830 * 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 36,010 full-time and 35,637 part-time manual employees.