HC Deb 27 March 1962 vol 656 c112W
Mr. Turton

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the strength in officers and other ranks of headquarters establishments in United Kingdom on the 31st March, 1952, 31st March, 1957; 31st March, 1961, and 31st March, 1962

Mr. Profumo

The following is the information:

lump sum basis. There are, however, cases where because of the nature of the work it is necessary to adopt a system of prime cost contracting. When this is done the contract is let on a fixed fee wherever practicable and only in the last resort on a percentage fee. The extent of such work compared with the total value of contracts placed on a lump sum basis is very small.