§ 93. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Defence what percentage of the working population is now either in the Services or supporting them; and how this compares with two years ago.
§ Mr. SandysThe percentage of the working population now in the Services or supporting them is estimated at 5.4 per cent. This represents a reduction of about 20 per cent. During the past two years.
§ 94. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Defence what proportion of 88W the output of the metal-using industries is now devoted to defence; and how this compares with two years ago.
§ Mr. SandysAbout one-ninth of the output of the metal-using industries is now devoted to defence, which is about 11 per cent. less than two years ago.