§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for War why the numbers employed in the War Office have risen steeply, while the Army has declined in numbers; and what steps are being taken to reduce War Office staffs.
§ Mr. HeadThe number of soldiers and civilians employed in the War Office has declined from some 12,000 in 1947 to under 7,000 this year, and it is my intention to make further reductions.