HC Deb 14 November 1979 vol 973 cc658-9W
58. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the effect upon local government employment of his policies in regard to public expenditure.

Mr. King

The effect on employment will depend on local authorities' decisions on how to bring about expenditure reductions. It is not possible, therefore, to make an estimate.

67. Mr. Whitney

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities reduced the number of their employees during the financial year ended April 1979.

Mr. King

This information is not at present available centrally.