§ 55. Mr. McMasterasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons have been employed by the naval repair shops at Sydenham in each of the past 10 years; and how many persons the Admiralty expect to find employment for in this establishment over the next two years.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThe number of persons employed in the naval repair shops at Sydenham in each of the past 10 years were:
1956 … … … 712 1957 … … … 696 1958 … … … 681 1959 … … … 695 1960 … … … 713 1961 … … … 763 1962 … … … 804 1963 … … … 850 1964 … … … 909 1965 … … … 977 We expect this level of employment to be sustained and it may possibly be increased during the next two years.