§ Mr. Alexander Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the targets that have been set for local government staff numbers by the Joint Watch on Manpower (a) in total and (b) in administering and servicing education.
§ Mr. McElhoneNone. The Joint Watch on Manpower does not set targets or affect the right of individual local authorities to decide the number of staff they require to discharge their functions.