§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the current shortfall in established information technology staff, consultant and contractor support posts within his Department; and if he will list the posts by grade indicating for each post how long it has been vacant and when it is expected to be filled. [37483]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 2 April 1998]: Management of the majority of the Department's civilian staff, including IT staff, consultants and contractor support personnel, is delegated to individual budget areas and agencies. Navy, Army and Air Force personnel are managed by their respective Services. Details of vacancies are not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.