HC Deb 19 December 1975 vol 902 cc819-20W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the percentage increase over the last five years in the numbers of staff employed in his Department's computer centres in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively.

Mr. William Rodgers

The changes between 31st March 1970 and 31st March 1975 in the numbers of computer staff employed are:

Scotland 8 per cent. decrease
England 76 per cent. increase
Wales 157 per cent. increase

The decrease in Scotland is because of the closure of the Royal Naval Store Depot, Perth, in 1972.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has (a) to expand computer training facilities in England and (b) to set up computer training establishments in Scotland and Wales.

Mr. William Rodgers

None.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, under the facilities which exist at present, what scope, if any, exists in Scotland for an expansion of projects in computer design and programming.

Mr. William Rodgers

None.