§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons are employed by the local authorities in Wales, by the health authorities in administration, by the Welsh Water Authority, and by the Welsh Office, respectively; and what additional number will be required by the Welsh Assembly.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe latest available information is as follows:
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Local authorities in Wales Total number of employees as at September 1978 155,399 Health authorities in Wales Number of administrative employees as at September 1978 6,841 Welsh Water Authority Total number of employees as at 30 November 1978 5,645 Welsh Office Total number of employees as at 31 December 1978 2,600 The additional number of civil servants required as a result of establishing the Assembly is estimated at 1,150 in the Financial and Explanatory Memorandum of the Wales Bill. No increase is foreseen in the staff of other public bodies.