§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost to public funds of the Joint Manpower Watch; and how many people are involved in compiling its returns.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe Local Authorities' Conditions of Service Advisory Board (LACSAB) is responsible for the collection and collation of the quarterly Joint Manpower Watch returns prepared by local authorities in England and Wales. LACSAB's estimated costs in connection with the Joint Manpower Watch in the financial year ending 31st March 1977, including salaries, computer services and other costs, are £76,000. The equivalent of three full-time staff are employed by LACSAB on work in this connection. Information is not available to my Department about the costs incurred or the numbers employed by local authorities in compiling the quarterly returns.