§ Lord SANDYSasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which county metropolitan district and district councils employ more than 500 people in their direct labour organisations.
§ Baroness BIRKThe noble Lord should seek information for individual local authorities from the authorities themselves. Following is an analysis of authorities employing more than 500 direct labour operatives:
LOCAL AUTHORITIES EMPLOYING MORE THAN 500 DIRECT LABOUR OPERATIVES: England and Wales APRIL 1976 Number Type of Authority: Greater London Council 1 Metropolitan counties 2 Non-metropolitan counties 30 London boroughs 13 Metropolitan districts 28 Non-metropolitan districts 15 All local authorities 89