§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will give the numbers of staff in his Department who are engaged on arms sales; what organisation exists for this purpose; and what range of facilities they have available for this task.
§ Mr. Ian Gilmour290 staff are engaged in the export of defence equipment. Under the Head of Defence Sales, the Defence Sales Organisation is assisted by the Service and procurement staffs and by the Service attaches and advisers in British Embassies and High Commissions abroad.