§ Mr. Scottasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons have been recruited into his Department as temporary civil servants since September, 1965; and in what grades or ranks.
§ Mr. HealeyI assume that the hon. Member is referring to non-industrials. The figures are as follows:—
Administrative 1 Executive 209 Clerical 2,164 Typing 831 Messengerial, etc. 275 Professional, Scientific and Technical 458 Miscellaneous Technical 804 Others 75 Total 4,817 The above figures make no allowance for the fact that substantial numbers of temporary staff left the Department over the same period.