§ 88. Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Labour what increase or decrease there has been since October, 1964 in the non-industrial staff employed by local authorities in England and Wales and what annual cost is now involved.
§ Mr. HattersleyDetails of the numbers employed by local authorities are collected in respect of June each year but they do not distinguish industrial and non-industrial staff separately. The information requested in the second part of the Question is not available.
§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Labour (1) what were the total numbers employed by local authorities in England and Wales at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date;
(2) what were the total numbers employed by local authorities in Scotland at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. FernyhoughComprehensive statistics of the total numbers employed by local authorities and in police forces are available in respect of June each year since 1952.
Following is the information for 1952, 1964 and 1967:
TOTAL NUMBERS EMPLOYED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND IN POLICE FORCES Englandand Wales Scotland June, 1952 … … 1,296,982 151,309 June, 1964 … … 1,771,557 191,988 June, 1967 … … 2,001,273 215,542