Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many qualified accountants and technical cost estimators, whose principal tasks are to assist and advise332W in the pricing and post-costing of non-competitive contracts, are employed by his Department; and what is their average salary.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe Procurement Executive employs 122 qualified accountants and 513 technical cost officers to assist in the pricing and post costing of non-competitive contracts. The main working grades within each group are on national salary scales with maxima of £18,245 and £14,558 respectively. The majority of these staff are located outside the London area; however those based in the inner London weighting area receive an additional £1,750.