HC Deb 27 January 1993 vol 217 c762W
33. Mr. Clelland

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total number of employees in local government in England and Wales.

Mr. Robin Squire

There were 2,406,383 employees in local government in England at June 1992. This is the equivalent of 1,848,607 full-time staff.

Staffing levels of local authorities in Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.