§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what reductions in the numbers of military and civilian staff are planned in his Department during 1974–75.
§ Mr. MasonThe total strength of United Kingdom Service personnel on 1st April 1975 is planned to be 341,150. This represents a reduction of 7,350 compared with the corresponding figure for the previous year. For civilian posts, the respective figures are 265,800 and 2,000.