HL Deb 07 October 1968 vol 296 c966WA
LORD IRONSIDE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the number of staff of British nationality at present employed by the European Space Research Organisation and how many of these were recruited from the Civil Service.

BARONESS PHILLIPS

At July 31, 1968, the ESRO staff total included 226 of British nationality, of whom 25 were recruited from the Civil Service.