HC Deb 26 January 1983 vol 35 c460W
19. Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how Northamptonshire compared with other shire counties in terms of rate increase and staff changes for the year 1982–83.

Mr. Giles Shaw

In April 1982 Northamptonshire county council increased its precept by about 11 per cent. above its 1981–82 level compared with the average increase for all English shire counties of 15 per cent. In the year to September 1982 Northamptonshire county council increased its total manpower by 5½ per cent., compared with almost no change for all English shire counties.