Manpower

Mr. Tebbit
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list for every year since 1945 the total defence establishment manpower, including civilian support staff.

Mr. Mulley
The figures for each year since 1964 are as follows: ------
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|1964|
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|1965|
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|1966|
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|1967|
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|1968|
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|1969|
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|1970|
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|1971|
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|1972|
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|1973|
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|1974|
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|1975|
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|1976|
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|1977|
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|1978|
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I regret that I am unable to provide comprehensive figures for earlier years.