§ Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of State for Defence how many persons are at present on loan or secondment from industry or commerce to his Department; what is the total annual cost to the Exchequer for their services; and what extra sum is being paid to them by industry and commerce in order to meet their previous salary levels.
§ Lord BalnielOne person is on loan or secondment from industry or commerce to the Ministry of Defence as at78W 1st January, 1972. The annual cost of services to the Exchequer is estimated to be .15,300, including travelling and other expenses. To give details of outside earnings would involve disclosure of information given to the Department in confidence by outside employers.