§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 7 February, c. 330, if he will publish the total wages' and salaries' bill for local government, distinguishing between the main categories in 1960, 1970 and the latest year for which figures are available, at constant 1979 prices, using the index of retail prices.
§ Mr. MonroThe information is not readily available in the form requested. I am arranging for the, available information to be compiled as soon as practicable and I shall then write to my hon. Friend.