§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total number of local government personnel in Northern Ireland in each year since 1990; and what was the total cost in salaries and wages in each case.
§ Mr. MatesThe information, which is available only for financial years, is as follows:
Year Number of personnel Salary/Wages cost £million 31 March 1990 9,324 95.2 31 March 1991 9,082 97.6 31 March 1992 8,935 101.0 Information for the year ended 31 March 1993 is not yet available.