§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what was the complement employed by Her Majesty's dockyard in Malta on 30th June, 1958.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithThe number of local entrants employed in H.M. Dockyard and in other Admiralty establishments in Malta on 30th June, 1958, was approximately 12,800.
§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the complement employed by the dockyard in Malta which remains under Government control; and how far it is estimated that this number will fall in the foreseeable future.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithThe establishments remaining under Admiralty control in Malta, following the transfer of the dockyard to Messrs. Bailey, are now known as the Naval Base. The number of local entrants employed in the Naval Base at the present time is approximately 6,200. As regards the future level of employment in Admiralty establishments in Malta, I would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 9th December, 1958.
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§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many persons have been newly employed at the dockyard in Malta which remains under Government control since 1st April, 1959; and how many of these have been Maltese.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithSince 1st April, 1959, some 80 employees have been locally recruited for service in the Naval Base at Malta. Of these some 70 have been Maltese and the others have been United Kingdom citizens.