§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list for every year since 1945 the total defence establishment manpower, including civilian support staff.
§ Mr. MulleyThe figures for each year since 1964 are as follows:
(Thousands) U.K. personnel Locally entered personnel U.K. civilian Locally employed civilians 1964 423 31 286 114 1965 424 32 278 100 1966 419 32 275 99 1967 417 33 275 94 1968 405 25 274 82 1969 383 22 263 75 1970 373 20 258 69 1971 368 15 253 64 1972 371 9 275 49 1973 367 10 273 47 1974 349 9 267 48 1975 338 9 267 50 1976 337 9 266 45 1977 331 9 259 42 1978 321 8 250 40 I regret that I am unable to provide comprehensive figures for earlier years.