HC Deb 25 March 1977 vol 928 cc694-5W
Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the Official Report the total number of employees in Her Majesty's Dockyard. Rosyth, in the years 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976; and if he will give separately the number of non-industrial and industrial civil servants in each total.

Mr. Duffy

The numbers of Navy Department employees in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Rosyth, were as follows:

—eight non-industrials and 54 industrials—and 1976–12 industrials—have been omitted from the earlier figures.

Mr. Adam Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give the percentage of the total manpower engaged in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Rosyth, which is employed on the nuclear element.

Mr. Duffy

The refitting and refuelling of nuclear submarines accounts for about 30 per cent. of the employment in the Department of the General Manager, Her Majesty's Dockyard, Rosyth.