Civil Service (Scientists and Engineers)

HC Deb 18 December 1956 vol 562 c126W

35. Dr. Stross

asked the Secretary to the Treasury the number of scientists and engineers in the higher Civil Service; and what proportion this is of the total number.

Mr. H. Brooke

Some 1,160. This is between 9 per cent. and 10 per cent. of the total number of scientists and professional engineers in the Civil Service.