HC Deb 22 July 1981 vol 9 c174W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many welfare rights workers or advisers are employed directly or indirectly by each of the regional and island councils; and what forward commitment exists for such employment over the next three years.

Mr. Fairgrieve

At 8 October 1980, Strathclyde regional council employed 38 welfare rights workers or advisers and Lothian regional council one.

Information about the future plans of regional and islands councils to employ official of this kind is not available centrally.