§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons were employed in the Arms Sale Department during the last week in October; what was the weekly expenditure; and how much he expects to recoup from the privately owned arms industries for their services.
§ Mr. Reynolds212, made up of 206 civil servants and six Service officers, with a weekly salary and wage bill of approximately £8,000. The forecast of extra costs incurred directly on behalf of firms and recouped in the financial year 1968–69 is £25,000.