HC Deb 29 July 1957 vol 574 c133W
Mr. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for Air (1)how many civilian employees of his Department there were in the Federation to Malaya on 1st January, 1957; and approximately how many it is planned that there shall be on 1st January, 1958, and 1st January, 1959, respectively;

(2)how many civilian employees of his Department there were in Singapore on 1st January, 1957; and approximately how many it is planned that there shall be on 1st January, 1958, and 1st January. 1959, respectively;

(3)how many civilian employees of his Department there were in Hong Kong on 1st January, 1957; and approximately how many it is planned that there shall be on 1st January, 1958, and 1st January, 1959, respectively.

Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

The number of locally engaged civilians employed by the Air Ministry in these areas on 1st January, 1957, was as follows:

Federation of Malaya … 2,047
Singapore … 7,071
Hong Kong … 958

It is not yet possible to say how these figures will be affected by the new defence policy; but we shall give as much notice of reductions as we can.