HC Deb 28 January 1977 vol 924 cc806-7W
Mr. MacGregor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff engaged on driver and vehicle licensing have been released from local authorities between 1st January 1975 and 1st January 1976 in view of the continued buildup of centralised driver and vehicles licensing in Swansea.

Mr. Horam

The number of staff employed in local authority motor taxation offices dropped between 1st January 1975 and 1st January 1976 from 6,183 to 5,837—a reduction of 346. Between 1st January 1976 and 1st January 1977 there was a further reduction of 2,446.