§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total number of workers, other than qualified engineers and scientist, working in defence research establishments at October, 1964, and October, 1967;
(2) if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the total number of qualified engineers and scientists working in defence research establishments at December, 1964 and at December, 1967.
§ Mr. Mason:Details are as follows:
STAFF IN NAVY AND ARMY DEPARTMENT R. & D. ESTABLISHMENTS 31.12.64 31.12.67 Qualified engineers and scientists* 2,612 2,838 1.10.64 1.10.67 Other staff 13,096 12,900 * As defined in Cmd. 6679.