§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of local government personnel in Northern Ireland in 1978 and 1980, and the total cost in salaries and wages in each case.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe numbers of district council staff in post and total costs of salaries and wages for the year ending 31 March were as follows:
1978 1979 1980 Staff in post 7,938 8,395 8,204 Costs of salaries and wages £24.8m £29.2m £35m