Local Authorities (Direct Labour Departments)

HC Deb 06 May 1976 vol 910 cc428-9W

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are currently employed in direct labour departments of local authorities in Great Britain; and how this compares with the position in each year since local government reorganisation.

Mr. Armstrong

Information on employment in direct labour departments of local authorities is normally obtained for April and October each year, but no inquiry was conducted in April 1974 in

LOCAL AUTHORITIES DIRECT LABOUR DEPARTMENTS OPERATIVES (INCLUDING APPRENTICES) ENGAGED ON CONSTRUCTION WORK, AND APTC STAFF GREAT BRITAIN
Thousands
				October 1973	October 1974	April 1975	October 1975
Operatives	…	…	…	175.6	164.3	171.3	177.1
APTC	…	…	…	87.7	85.4	87.2	88.3
Total	…	…	…	263.3	249.7	258.5	265.4

APTC (Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical) staff include all personnel engaged on the design, management, control, etc., of building and civil engineering work, irrespective of whether the work is to be carried out by the authority's direct labour force or by a contractor.