§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many operatives and professional, clerical and administrative staff were employed in local authority direct labour building departments in October 1976, on (a) new housing, (b) other new work, (c) housing repairs and maintenance, and (d) non-housing repairs and maintenance.
§ Mr. FreesonFollowing is the information:
Operatives Employed by Local Authorities on Construction Work Great Britain: October 1976 New work: housing 12,240 non-housing 15,300 Repairs and maintenance: housing 75,460 non-housing 69,580 All operatives 172,580 Local authorities employed 88,580 administrative, professional, technical and clerical staff on the design, management and control of construction work which may be carried out either by direct labour or by contractors.