HC Deb 06 December 1948 vol 459 cc19-20W
Mr. Gallacher

asked the Secretary of State for Scoltand what is the total number of councillors of all types of local council in Scotland.

Mr. Woodburn

According to my information there are in Scotland 2,498 town councillors: 1,692 county councillors, of whom 936 are elected for the landward area and 756 are town councillors elected by their town councils to represent the burghs: and 2,271 district councillors, of whom 1,355 are elected and 916 are members ex officio as county councillors.