§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will tabulate the latest figures for local government employees, comparing these figures with those for one year previously.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe information is as follows:
NUMBERS EMPLOYED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND IN POLICE FORCES: ENGLAND June 1970 June 1971 Males: Full-time 870,191 883,752 Part-time 102,998 107,283 Females: Full-time 507,285 527,041 Part-time 556,250 585,308 Total males and females 2,036,724 2,103.384 Source:
Employment and Productivity Gazette—November 1970.
Department of Employment Gazette—November 1971.