§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of the total annual cost and the average annual cost of full-time local government employees; and if he will break down the average cost for a full-time equivalent post into pay, national insurance, superannuation and other costs, such as office space, heating, lighting, etc., for each year since 1979–80.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 21 May 1990]: Actual figures are not available. It is estimated that for 1988–89, the position was as follows:
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£ Total local government employees costs 23,300 million Average annual cost per full-time equivalent of which: 12,100 Pay 10,400 National insurance 700 Superannuation 1,000 Note: Associated employees' costs such as office space, heating, lighting etc, are excluded.