HC Deb 21 February 1968 vol 759 c147W
Mr. Murton

asked the Minister of Labour how many people were employed by English and Welsh local authorities in June, 1960 and June, 1961, including not only those employees classified to Local Government Service, Minimum List Heading 906 of the Standard Industrial Classification, but also those classified to other industrial sectors.

Mr. Fernyhough

The total numbers employed by local authorities and in police forces in England and Wales at June, 1960 and June, 1961 were 1,531,583 and 1,576,188, respectively.