§ 54. Miss Vickersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many men and women were employed in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, in 1954–55, 1955–56, and for the first six months of 1957; and how many are established.
§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithThe average numbers employed during each of the three periods, respectively, were approximately 19,550, 19,850 and 19,600. Of the 19,767 employed on 1st July, 1957, 8,297 were established.
§ 55. Miss Vickersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many contracts were placed with private contractors for work in connection with Her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, in 1954–55, 1955–56, and for the first six months of 1957.
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§ Mr. T. G. D. GalbraithI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to works contracts. Seventeen were placed with private contractors for work in the Dockyard area in 1954–55, thirteen in 1955–56 and seventeen in 1956–57. Four such contracts were placed between 1st April and 30th June, 1957.