§ Mr. Ralph Howellthe Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing (a) the salary costs and (b) the pension costs of local government staffs in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975 and the latest year for which the figures are available, at current and at constant prices, using the retail price index to obtain the latter figures, and distinguishing between the main categories of employment.
§ Mr. StanleyA review in 1978 did not produce any evidence of need for change, but if my hon. Friend has a specific problem in mind perhaps he would provide me with the details.