HC Deb 26 July 1990 vol 177 c382W
Mr. Mans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of people employed in(a) the fire services and (b) the library service in the shire counties in 1990.

Mr. Nicholls

The information requested is as follows:

Non-metropolitan counties in England
Full-time Part-time Total staff
(a) Fire service (Regulars and Others) 20,032 1,296 21,328
(b) Public Libraries and Museums 10,344 11,648 21,992

Source: Joint staffing watch for England, March 1990 survey.