Dr. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the numbers of men and apprentices, respectively, employed at Portsmouth Dockyard on 1st October, 1964, 1st October, 1968, and 1st April, 1970.
§ Dr. David Owen:The following table shows the numbers of male industrials and apprentices serving in the general manager's department, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth, on the dates given:
Men Apprentices 1st October, 1964 8,718 1,576 1st October, 1968 6,933 1,188 1st April, 1970 6,620 818 N.B. In July, 1967, 530 chargemen and others became non-industrials.