§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of local authority non-manual employees, excluding teachers, at the present time; and what is the estimated effect on this total of the proposed local government reorganisation.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAbout 35,000 chief officials and members of administrative, professional, technical and clerical staff are employed in local government in Scotland. Local government reorganisation should not alter this number significantly.