§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average number of (i) civilian staff and (ii) uniformed service men working in HM dockyards on shipbuilding or ship repairing duties for each year between 1967 and 1985. [6494]
§ Mr. SpellarWe do not retain detailed records of staff numbers over these years but the numbers of civilian and358W uniformed personnel in HM Dockyards in 1967–1985 as recorded in relevant Statements of Defence Estimates were as follows:
Year Uniformed Civilian Note 1967 190 47,300 1 1968 210 46,500 2 1969 200 44,600 2 1970 1— 49,200 3 1971 1— 49,000 3 1972 1— 41,600 3 1973 1— 41,300 3 1974 1— 41,300 3 1975 100 35,900 4 1976 100 34,700 4 1977 100 35,400 4 1978 100 34,900 4 1979 100 34,200 4 1980 100 33,800 4 1981 100 32,800 4 1982 100 28,800 4 1983 100 25,600 4 1984 1— 23,500 4 1985 1— 18,500 4 1 Not known. 1. Includes aircraft repair yards and port auxiliary service.
2. Includes aircraft repair yards.
3. Figures presented on a different basis to cover all civilians involved in production and repair.
4. Figures cover HM dockyards only.