§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons in his Department receive educational allowances in respect of their children; and what is the total sum involved.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brown,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th December 1975; Vol. 902, c. 816–17], gave the following information:
The number of civilian staff in my Department in receipt of educational allowances is about 130 and the annual cost is approximately £146,000.