§ Mr. Burdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) industrial and (b) non-industrial workers were employed in the General Manager's Department at Chatham Dockyard on 1st March 1974 and 1st November 1975, respectively; 598W and what will be the number of jobs in the new establishment after 31st March 1976.
§ Mr. JuddThe figures are as follows:
1 st March 1974 1 st November 1975 (a) Industrial employees. 4,825 4,517 (b) Non-industrial employees. 1,703 1,720 The planned average strength of the work force during 1976–77 is 6,230