§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people were employed by local authorities in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettNumbers employed by local authorities in England and Wales, including police, but excluding police civilians, traffic wardens, police cadets, agency, magistrates' courts and probation staffs, in each of the last 10 years were:
Mid June Thousands 1967 … … … 2,001 1968 … … … 2,069 1969 … … … 2,124 1970 … … … 2,162 1971 … … … 2,234 1972 … … … 2,340 1973 … … … 2,454 1974 … … … 2,443 1975 … … … 2,556 1976 … … … 2,574