HC Deb 03 December 1952 vol 508 c159W
Sir E. Keeling

asked the Secretary of State for War why the estimated requirements of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State rose from a staff of 2,583 in 1951–52 to 2,751 in 1952–53.

Mr. Head

This increase of 168 in Army Estimates 1952–53 was related to increased work arising out of the rearmament programme.