§ Mr. Elysian Morganasked the Minister of State for Defence how many persons are employed by his Department in Wales; and what is the approximate annual amount of wages and salaries currently paid to them.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourOn 1st October 1973 there were about 9,900 civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence in Wales and Monmouth. The estimated annual wages and salaries bill is £17,400,000.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of State for Defence how many persons are employed by his Department in Cardiganshire; and what is the approximate annual amount of wages and salaries currently paid to them.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourOn 1st October 1973 some 670 civilians were employed by the Ministry of Defence in Cardiganshire. The estimated annual wages and salaries bill is £1,300,000.
§ Mr. Elysian Morganasked the Minister of State for Defence what percentage of (a) the total number of persons employed 323W by his Department and (b) total defence expenditure is employed and spent in Wales.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourApproximately 3.5 per cent. of the total number of civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence are employed in Wales and Monmouth. In 1971–72 about 3 per cent. of total defence expenditure was spent in Wales.