Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the number of local government employees in England and Wales at the end of 1966; and what were the comparable figures in December, 1965, 1964, and 1963, respectively.
§ Mr. MacCollAvailable statistics relate to June of each year and are published in the Ministry of Labour Gazette. I would refer the hon. Member to the issues of the Gazette for October, 1963, October, 1964, March, 1966 and November, 1966.