§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence following the defence review and subsequent expenditure cuts, what will have been the reduction in manpower in each of the Services, in civilian manpower, and in the research and defence establishments; and what percentage of the totals these figures represent.
§ Dr. GilbertThe information, which covers the reductions to date and those planned by the target date of 1st April 1979, is as set out below. It includes civilian staff in the Property Services Agency working on Defence Account but excludes civilian staff in the Royal Ordnance Factories whose costs are met from a trading fund.
work in Glasgow and no estimate has been made of the costs of such a move.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Defence if plans for buildings have been started in preparation for the proposed concentration of Ministry of Defence computer services in Glasgow.
§ Dr. GilbertMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment is making plans to provide accommodation in Glasgow and elsewhere to meet the revised dispersal programme announced by the Lord Privy Seal on 29th July 1977.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is considering any further proposals to concentrate Ministry of Defence computer services in addition to those relating to Glasgow.
§ Mr. GilbertWith the development of more powerful computers there has been a gradual move towards larger bureaux. This trend apart, there are no other proposals for the concentration of MOD computer services.