HL Deb 14 May 1974 vol 351 c1007WA
LORD SHINWELL

asked Her Majesty's Government:

To state the number of civilians, British and foreign respectively, are employed serving our Forces in Western Europe.

LORD BRAYLEY

The number of civilians serving our Forces in Western Europe on. January 1, 1974 (the latest date for which figures are available) was as follows:

Nationality
Employed by British Foreign
Ministry of Defence 6,365 25,788
Department of the Environment 240 3,560
Various welfare organisations (e.g. NAAFI, W.R.V.S.) 3,360 2,493