§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the staffing levels of Welwyn and Hatfield district council for each of the three years since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KingThe information requested, taken from published joint manpower watch returns, is as follows:
Welwyn Hatfield District Council Full time employees Part time employees December 1979 741 171 December 1980 768 173 December 1981 762 174 It is for Welwyn Hatfield district council to explain to its ratepayers and electors, in the context of the more detailed manpower information it is now publishing locally, why overall it has not been possible for it to make significant economies in the use of manpower.