HC Deb 16 July 1968 vol 768 c204W
Mrs Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Defence by what proportion the number of scientists engaged on research by his Department has been reduced, as a result of the run-down of defence commitments.

Mr. Reynolds

By the end of March, 1971, the numbers of scientists and other professional grades employed on defence work in the research and development establishments will be reduced by some 6 per cent. compared with the numbers previously planned for that year and by 4½ per cent. compared with current numbers.