BRITISH ARMY (DEPOT ESTABLISHMENTS)

HC Deb 08 May 1952 vol 500 cc71-2W

Mr. Hay

asked the Secretary of State for War how many civilian men and women are employed by the War Department at the Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester, and at No. 15 Command Engineer Depot, respectively.

Mr. Head

At the beginning of this quarter, the civilian staff at the Base Ordnance Depot, Bicester, was 976 men and 395 women; and at No. 15 Command Engineer Depot 27 men and one woman.

Mr. Hay

asked the Secretary of State for War the total military establishment of both men and women at the Central Ordnance Depot, Bicester, and at No. 15 Command Engineer Depot.

Mr. Head

The Base Ordnance Depot, Bicester, has a military establishment of 4,335 all ranks, and its posted strength on 31st March was 3,476, of whom 134 were women. No. 15 Command Engineer Depot has a military establishment and a posted strength of two.