§ 88. Miss Vickersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many men and women are employed in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, at the present time; how many were employed in 1957–58; and how many he estimates will be employed in 1960–61.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithAbout 19,200 on 1st February, 1959, compared with an average of 19,600 in 1957–58. Numbers employed in 1960–61 will probably be slightly lower.
§ 89. Miss Vickersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many apprentices are in training at the present time in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport; and what increase or decrease in these numbers he contemplates in the near future.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithThe number of apprentices now in training in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, is approximately 1,600. It is anticipated that this number will fall to approximately 1,400 in 12 months' time.