§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence in 1964, and the annual cost; and what were the figures on 31st December, 1968, and the relevant figures for 30th April, 1970.
§ Mr. Hattersley:The information is as follows (information about numbers as at 30th April, 1970, is not yet available, and they are given as at 1st April, 1970).
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1st April,1964 1st January,1969 1st April,1970 Non-industrial 109,000 115,000 112,000 Industrial 176,000 152,000 146,000 Total 285,000 267,000 258,000 Cost (£m. for the relevant financial year) 256.0 322.6 365.9 These figures exclude locally engaged civilians overseas, for which the relevant figures, at the nearest available date, are:
1st July, 1964 1st January, 1969 1st January 1970 Locally engaged civilians overseas 111,000 76,000 71,000 Cost (£m.) 46.0 53.0 52.7