§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of people employed by local authorities in England and Wales in June 1970, February 1974 and September 1974 or at a later date if such figures are available.
§ Mr. John SilkinFigures published annually by the Department of Employment show that in June 1970 and June 1973, the latest date for which figures are available, the total number of staff of all categories employed by local authorities in England and Wales, including police forces, was 2,162,000 and 2,454,000 respectively.
§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the number of people employed by local authorities in each year from 1963 to the nearest convenient date.
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§ Mr. John SilkinFigures published annually by the Department of Employment show that in June of each of the years since 1963, the total number of staff of all categories employed by local authorities in England, including police forces, was:
000's 1963 … … … 1,600 1964 … … … 1,668 1965 … … … 1,719 1966 … … … 1,808 1967 … … … 1,887 1968 … … … 1,948 1969 … … … 1,999 1970 … … … 2,037 1971 … … … 2,103 1972 … … … 2,205 1973 … … … 2,310
§ Mr. George Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total number of officers employed in local government prior to reorganisation compared with the present number;
(2) what was the total wage bill for officers in local government before reorganisation and at present, respectively.
§ Mr. John SilkinI will write to my hon. Friend on these points.