HC Deb 30 January 1976 vol 904 c371W
Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate of the total numbers of staff employed by the regional water authorities in England and Wales and the costs involved.

Mr. Denis Howell

The National Water Council tells me that the latest firm figure available for staff employed by the water authorities, including the Welsh National Water Development Authority,

RUC RUC Reserve UDR
Number below Number below Number below
Establishment Establishment Establishment Establishment Establishment Establishment
31st December 1974 6,500 1,935 6,900 3,040 11,155 3,453
31st December 1975 6,500 1,598 6,900 2,081 11,155 3,390