HC Deb 15 January 2003 vol 397 cc632-3W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) people were trained by DISC and (b) training places were made available in DISC, in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [90775]

Mr. Ingram

The information requested is set out in the following table.

Training year1 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
Personnel trained by Defence Intelligence and Security Centre2 3,294 3,373 3,222 3,105 33,777
Training places made available4 4,231 4,499 4,644 4,612 4,684
1In common with all military training establishments, DISC records statistics in training years which run from 1 April to 31 March. Hence the figures for TY 2002–03 are a forecast and include personnel still to complete training.
2Figures given for personnel trained by DISC includes those who may have been withdrawn from course before its completion.
3Forecast.
4Training places made available are those agreed with the course sponsors, taking into account the sponsors' requirements and the resources available at DISC.