HC Deb 20 May 1966 vol 728 c313W
Mr. Scott

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons have been recruited into his Department as temporary civil servants since September, 1965; and in what grades or ranks.

Mr. Healey

I assume that the hon. Member is referring to non-industrials. The figures are as follows:—

Administrative 1
Executive 209
Clerical 2,164
Typing 831
Messengerial, etc. 275
Professional, Scientific and Technical 458
Miscellaneous Technical 804
Others 75
Total 4,817

The above figures make no allowance for the fact that substantial numbers of temporary staff left the Department over the same period.