HC Deb 25 June 1986 vol 100 cc169-70W
Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people work for the Procurement Executive; how many are civilians; and how many have service personnel.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 23 June 1986, c. 27]: At 1 May 1986 the number of people working in the Procurement Executive was 36,138 civilian personnel and 1,527 service personnel.

Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the operation of the Procurement Executive management board.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 23 June 1986, c. 27]: Yes.

Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Defence who are the members of the Procurement Executive management board.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 23 June 1986, c. 27]: The membership of the Procurement Executive management board is as follows:

  • Chief of Defence Procurement—Chairman
  • Controller, R&D Establishments, Research and Nuclear Controller of the Navy
  • Master General of the Ordnance
  • Controller Aircraft
  • Head of Defence Export Services
  • Deputy Under Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
  • Deputy Under Secretary of State (Finance)
  • Deputy Under Secretary of State (Civilian Management)
  • Director of Procurement Policy—Secretary
  • In Attendance: Director General of Defence Contracts

Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many secondments there have been both inwards and outwards in 1985–86 from the Procurement Executive.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 23 June 1986, c. 27]: The figures for Procurement Executive secondments inwards and outwards for 1985–86, excluding Royal Ordnance plc, were as follows:

Number
Outward 87
Inward 52