HC Deb 26 March 1970 vol 798 cc524-5W
Mr. Philip Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff are employed by his Department in promoting the sale of arms to other countries; and what are their respective salaries per annum.

Mr. Hattersley

220, made up of 210 civil servants and 10 Service officers. The salary of Head of Defence Sales is £8,500 a year. The salaries of the other civilian and Service staff are in accordance with the scale appropriate to their grade or rank.