§ Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff employed at the DERA base at West Freugh, Wigtownshire are employed by (a) DERA, (b) the MOD, (c) SERCO and (d) other non-military companies and organisations. [127870]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Alasdair Morgan, dated 29 June 2000:
I am replying to your parliamentary question about the number of staff employed at the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) range at West Freugh since such matters relate to the operation of the range.A total of some 200 staff are currently employed at DERA West Freugh. This comprises 26 DERA staff, 23 MOD, 131 SERCO and 16 others.I hope the above is helpful.