HC Deb 18 July 1962 vol 663 cc51-2W
60. Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of Defence if it is now the intention of Her

Staff Category 1st April, 1951 1st April, 1962
Established or Permanent Temporary or Hired Established or Permanent Temporary or Hired
Non-Industrial … 18,728 14,471 25.365 7,675
Industrial … 29,081 106,475 33,303 71,124
Royal Fleet Auxiliary … 1,067* 3,279 1,497* 2,308
Totals … 48,876 124,225 60,165 81,107
* Pensionable Personnel—on Company Service Contract.
The cost of salaries and wages was of the order of £55m. in 1950–51 and £101m. in 1961–62.

Majesty's Government to equip the British Army of the Rhine with Blue Water missiles armed with British nuclear warheads.

Mr. Thorneycroft

This is the present intention.