§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Industry by how many persons he has reduced the staff of his Department consequent upon the nationalisation of the aerospace and shipbuilding industries.
§ Mr. Les Huckfield,pursuant to his answer—[Official Report, 26th January 1978; Vol. 942, c. 726] gave the following information:
In the two divisions concerned with sponsoring the aerospace and shipbuilding industries the number of staff now in post totals 93 compared with a peak of 800W 110 before nationalisation. A further six staff are at present engaged on work in connection with the compensation of stockholders.