HC Deb 17 July 1957 vol 573 cc120-1W
58. Mr. G. Brown

asked the Minister of Defence what action has been taken to reduce the number of scientists and technicians employed by the defence Departments and to what extent there has been any change in the policy foreshadowed in this respect in Command Paper No. 124.

Mr. Sandys

There has been no change in policy. The number of scientists and technicians employed in the defence Departments has been reduced by 800 since the beginning of this year, and the process will continue.