HC Deb 14 June 1967 vol 748 cc93-4W
Mr. Marples

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what criteria he proposes to adopt regarding the level of private

Mr. Healey

The figures are as follows:

Total Ministry of Defence Civilian Staff in the United Kingdom (thousands) Percentage of the Total who are Skilled Craftsmen
1965 … 270.5 14.9
1966 … 266.9 14.7
1967* … 268.8 14.7
1968* … 269.6 14.7
* Estimated.

The figures include civilians employed in the Royal Ordnance Factories but exclude all locally engaged and United Kingdom based civilians serving overseas.