§ 59. Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total work force of the Royal Ordnance factories on 1st January, 1961, 1st January, 1965, and 1st January, 1969.
§ Mr. BoydenThe total work force of the active Royal Ordnance factories administered by the Ministry of Defence—and previously by the War Office—was 26,363 on 1st January, 1961, 20,627 on 1st January, 1965, and 20,301 on 1st January, 1969. These figures, which include non-industrial and industrial employees, exclude constabulary.