HC Deb 21 May 1976 vol 911 cc737-8W
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Lord President of the Council what is the total number of officers and officials employed by the House of Commons.

Mr. Foot

The total number of officers and officials directly employed by the House of Commons Departments on 20th May 1976 was 547, including 83 part-time cleaners and 18 other part-time staff. These numbers exclude staff engaged on a casual daily basis and staff of other organisations providing services in the House, such as the Department of the Environment and the police. In addi-

Major road works in period 1976–77 to 1979–80* Total estimated cost £thousands Sept.1975 prices Programmed start date Contract period
Londonderry Council Area
Quay route extension 200 1976–77 6 months
Strand Road 1300 1977–78 Various contracts over 3 years
Steelstown 300 1978–79 18 months
Waterside-Caw (including Glendermott Link) 1,200 1978–79 27 months
Coleraine Council Area
B185 University Road 350 1979–80 12 months
Limavady Council Area
None
* A firm programme for 1980–81 is not yet available.
The start dates for all schemes are subject to finance being available and completion of the relevant statutory procedures.

tion, the Refreshment Department employs 218 staff.