HC Deb 12 December 1974 vol 883 cc229-30W
Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian

Maldivians Pakistanis Total
Ministry of Defence 440 54 494
Department of the Environment 408 44 452
848 98 946

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the amount in sterling paid annually to the civilian native work force in Gan.

Mr. John

In the 12 months ending 30th September 1974 the total wage bill including overtime and allowances for Maldivian locally entered civilians employed on the island of Gan was £288,796. This sum

personnel and how many Service personnel, distinguishing between staff and students, are employed at RAF Locking; and what the future requirement for civilian employees will be, both as regards man-hours and numbers.

Mr. John

The permanent staff at RAF Locking comprises 342 Service personnel and 291 civilian personnel, and there are 501 Service personnel currently undergoing training there. The implications in the support field of the major policy decisions announced on 3rd December by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence are still being examined and it is impossible at this stage to tell how RAF Locking will be affected. I am unable therefore to say what the future requirement for civilian personnel at the station will be.

Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is to be the future of RAF Locking.

Mr. John

The implications in the support field of the major policy decisions announced on 3rd December by my right hon. Friend are still being examined. It is too early to say what will be the effect of these decisions on individual RAF stations.

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