HC Deb 25 March 1969 vol 780 c269W
Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the total number of qualified scientists and engineers employed in all research establishments in the public sector, including those which come directly under Government Departments, those which come under the research councils, those which are under the Atomic Energy Authority, but excluding those which are the direct responsibility of nationalised industries.

Mrs. Hart

At the beginning of 1969, about 11,800 as defined in Cmnd. 3417.