§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons are now employed in the Defence Sales Organisation; what is the annual salary bill; and what was the value of sales in latest available full year.
§ Dr. GilbertFour hundred and twenty-one personnel are currently employed in the Defence Sales Organisation. The
580Wshowing the total number of police recruited for each year since 1970.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe figures are:
YEAR AND NO. OF RECRUITS 1970 6,614 1971 7,077 1972 7,162 1973 6,686 1974 7,545 1975 10,398 1976 10,042 1977 8,003 1978 to 28th February 1,575