§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the arrangements which are to be made for working conditions and hours of civilian, industrial and non-industrial staff at Ministry of Defence establishments and dockyards during the current emergency.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourDetailed arrangements for working conditions and hours of civilian industrial and non-industrial staff at Ministry of Defence establishments and dockyards are presently being prepared. The Ministry of Defence will, however, conform to the general arrangements for the Civil Service as a whole for the periods both before and after 30th December 1973 with such exceptions as are essential to maintain the operational effectiveness of the Services.