§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons are employed in Welsh local government, including the Welsh National Water Development Authority; and what were the corresponding figures for 1955 and 1965.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe latest date for which figures are available is June 1974, when approximately 143,100 persons were employed by Welsh local authorities and the Welsh National Water Development Authority. Corresponding figures for 1955 and 1965 cannot be given as the Water Authority was not established until 1974.