HC Deb 24 October 1979 vol 972 c201W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were employed by local authorities on the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures 12 and 24 months previously, respectively.

Mr. King

Following is the information for England and Wales:

Full-timers Thousands
June 1977 1,712
June 1978 1,708
June 1979 1,735
Part-timers Thousands
June 1977 899
June 1978 914
June 1979 936
Full-time equivalents Thousands
June 1977 2,069
June 1978 2,069
June 1979 2,104

Source: Joint Manpower Watch.