HL Deb 26 July 1989 vol 510 c1552WA
The Earl of Kimberley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people are employed by regional, county and district councils respectively, and what are the total costs of administration in each case.

Lord Hesketh

The latest figures are as follows:

Numbers employed December 1988 Central* Administration costs £m 1987/88
Regions (Scotland) 228,707 180
Counties (England and Wales) 1,288,776 704
Districts (England, Scotland and Wales) 950,990 2,252
London Boroughs (including City of London 284,004 844
*excludes costs charged to individual services