HC Deb 18 February 1972 vol 831 cc173-4W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked 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 Page

The 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.