§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to how many staff are employed by Greater Manchester council; and how many staff are employed by the district councils in Greater Manchester.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Department receives information from Greater Manchester council and the district councils in Greater Manchester on a regular quarterly basis through the joint manpower watch survey. In addition, information about the numbers of staff employed by Greater Manchester council has been received in response to a request under section 5 of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984. The total lumbers employed (full-time and part-time) by Greater Manchester council and each district within Greater Manchester are as follows:
Number of staff at September 1984 Authority Full-time Part-time Greater Manchester 6,099 1,379 Bolton 7,784 4,168 Bug 4,049 2,669 Manchester 24,595 12,103 Oldham 6,407 3,145 Rochdale 6,341 3,660 Salford 7,979 4,926 Stockport 6,738 3,852 Tameside 6,498 4,120 Wigan 8,975 5,058 Source: Joint Manpower Watch.
Figures exclude police officers, cadets, traffic wardens and police civilians, and staff of magistrates courts and probation and after-care services which are not directly employed by the local authorities.