§ 64. Lieut.-Commander Maydonasked the Secretary of State for Air what are the reasons for the increase in civil staff in his Department by 598 between 1st April, 1958, and 1st April, 1959.
§ Mr. NeaveDuring this period civilians in the non-industrial grades have replaced over 2,500 officers and airmen. As the figures show, the additional civilian posts were in the main off-set by savings elsewhere.