§ Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the Minister of Labour how many of the 1,019,000 persons employed in local government service in September, 1946, 460W are employed in regions, county councils, county borough councils, municipal borough councils, urban and rural district councils, respectively.
MR. ISAACS, pursuant to his replies [OFFICIAL REPORT, 12th December, 1946, Vol. 431, c. 1336, and 19th December, 1946, Vol. 431 (Mr. De la Bère), c. 2164], supplied the following statement:
Estimated numbers of persons employed by Local Authorities in Great Britain at 30th September, 1946 (excluding Local Authority Trading Services).* (a) Number in each Administrative Region. London and South Eastern 256,000 Eastern 64,000 Southern 44,000 South Western 53,000 Midland 86,000 North Midland 67,000 East and West Ridings 90,000 North Western 140,000 Northern 63,000 Scotland 102,000 Wales 54,000 1,019,000
(b) Number employed by the undermentioned Authorities. County Councils 432,000 County Borough Councils, and Councils of Large Burghs and Cities in Scotland 372,000 Municipal Boroughs and Metropolitan Boroughs 123,000 Urban District Councils, and Councils of Small Burghs in Scotland 57,000 Rural District Councils 20,000 Other Local Authorities (Joint Boards etc.) 15,000 1,019,000 *The figures relate to men aged 14 and under 65 and women aged 14 and under 60.