HC Deb 09 April 1984 vol 58 cc106-7W
Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total number of staff employed in residential care establishments by local authorities in Wales on 31 March each year between 1976 and 1982 inclusive.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is given in the following tables and refers to the position at 31 March of each year, the date on which the count is taken.

Staff employed by local authorities in residential establishments (whole-time equivalents)
Year Number
1976 4,812.0
1977 4,763.8
1978 4,949.5
1979 4,956.6
1980 4,971.3
1981 5,081.3
1982 5,171.0