HC Deb 04 July 1955 vol 543 c62W
43. Mr. Renton

asked the Minister of Supply why the staff of his Department increased by 179 during 1st January and 1st April, 1955.

Mr. Erroll

The major part of the increase arose from the continued expansion of the defence research and development effort and from the need for more staff in the Royal ordnance factories to meet the requirements of defence production.