§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total reduction (a) in Service manpower and (b) in civilians attached to the Services, since 1st April 1975 to date.
§ Dr. GilbertIn the period 1st April 1975 to 1st April 1978 there has been a reduction of 18,500 in Service manpower and 33,000 in civilian manpower. The figure for civilians includes staff in the Property Services Agency working on defence account but excludes staff in the Royal ordnance factories whose costs are met from a trading fund.