§ Colonel Sir Harwood Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total amount of compensation paid to local government officers for loss of employment as a result of the local government reforms, 1974–75.
§ Mr. OakesOn the information at present available and taking into account the experience of reorganisation in London, it seems unlikely that many local government officers will lose employment as a result of reorganisation. It is not possible to estimate the amount of compensation likely to be paid in respect of this loss, as compensation depends on
Coastwise North Sea Oil Foreign Fishing and Miscellaneous Total 1968 (actual) … 1,774 * 660 10,471 12,905 1973 (actual) … 1,597 1,720 539 7,768 11,624 1979 (estimated) … 2,200 3,500 600 8,000 14,300 1984 (estimated) … 2,700 5,000 600 8,000 16,300 * Not separately recorded.