Departmental Press Section (Hansard, 27 June 1969)

HC Deb 27 June 1969 vol 785 c329W 329W

§ Mrs. Ewing
asked the Minister of Technology of the staff employed in the Press section of his Department on 1st June, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969, respectively, how many were employed in Scotland.

§ Mr. Benn
The staff of the Press section serve the whole U.K. and visit

Singapore Bermuda Bahamas Hong Kong Other Ex-Colonies

£ £ £ £ £

Annual Pensions … 330,000 16,500 16,500 760,000 8,700,000^*

Compensation … Nil Nil Nil Nil 2,400,000^*

^* These amounts do not include pensions and compensation defaulted upon by the Tanzanian and Southern Yemen Governments, which are covered by loan advances by the British Government

		Singapore	Bermuda	Bahamas	Hong Kong	Other Ex-Colonies
		£	£	£	£	£
Annual Pensions	…	330,000	16,500	16,500	760,000	8,700,000^*
Compensation	…	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	2,400,000^*
^* These amounts do not include pensions and compensation defaulted upon by the Tanzanian and Southern Yemen Governments, which are covered by loan advances by the British Government