Local Authorities (Staff) Mr. Richard Shepherd asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were employed by local authorities on the most recent date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures 12 and 24 months previously, respectively. Mr. King Following is the information for England and Wales: ----------------------- |Full-timers | ----------------------- |Part-timers | ----------------------- |Full-time equivalents| ----------------------- Source: Joint Manpower Watch.