HC Deb 18 March 1999 vol 327 cc807-8W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation published its report for 1997–98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76885]

Mr. Spellar

This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from S. R. Hill to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:

  1. 1. I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation (NARO) as this matter falls within my areas of responsibility as Chief Executive of the NARO.
  2. 2. As at 1st March 1999, the NARO employed 1396 personnel, the figure at its inception of 1st April 1992 was 1618.
  3. 3. The NARO Annual Report for 1997–98 was laid in the library of the House on 1st July 1998 and the cost of production of the report was £2,900 for 500 copies.