HC Deb 21 November 2002 vol 394 cc220-1W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will break down the expenditure on Operation Sandcastle under headings. [81325]

Mr. Ingram

[holding answer 18 November 2002]: According to records held by the Ministry of Defence we estimate that costs of Operation Sandcastle, at 1991–92 prices, were as follows.

£
Labour costs (civilian and military) 140,005.52
Information Technology Equipment (Equipment and Support Costs) 139,872.88
Travel and Subsistence Costs (includes car hire, mileage allowance and miscellaneous expenses) 85,060.51

Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff worked on Operation Sandcastle; what their grades were, and for how long each member of staff worked. [81328]

Mr. Ingram

[holding answer 18 November 2002]: According to records held by the Ministry of Defence the number of days worked by investigator by rank (based on an eight hour day) on Operation Sandcastle were as follows:

Days
Lieutenant Colonel 46.92
Major 7.33
Captain 179.63
Warrant Officer Class 1 177.53
Warrant Officer Class 2 170.66
Staff Sergeant 815.39
Sergeant 984.43
Corporal 748.58
Lance Corporal 187.74
Private 83.60

Those records also indicate that civilian staff worked for 19.22 hours in support of the operation.