§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93, for each executive agency and defence support agency for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. AitkenThis is a matter delegated to my Department's executive agencies under their framework documents. I have therefore asked each chief executive to reply direct to the hon. Member.
Letter from J. C. R. Hunt to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
I am responding to your written parliamentary question, "to ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93, for each executive agency and defence support agency for which he is responsible."
The answer is as follows:
The number of staff in each grade is given in the table attached. The staff cost (including superannuation) was £59.4 million in 1991–92 and is expected to be £62.9 million in 1992–93.
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Meteorological office staff numbers Grade Average 1991–92 Estimated Average 1992–93 2 1 1 3 1 1 4 2 2 5 9 9 6 28 31 7 137 142 Senior Scientific Officer 338 355 Higher Scientific Officer 449 458 Scientific Officer 475 486 Assistant Scientific Officer 542 506 Senior Telecommunications Technical Officer 7 8 Higher Telecommunications Technical Officer 35 36 Telecommunications Technical Officer 47 47 Assistant Telecommunications Technical Officer 33 36 Senior Professional and Technology Officer 5 6 Higher Professional and Technology Officer 20 21 Professional and Technology Officer 6 7 Senior Executive Officer 5 5 Higher Executive Officer 11 12 Executive Officer 26 30 Adminstrative Officer 81 90 Administrative Assistant 45 50 Clerical/Support 122 114
Grade Average 1991–92 Estimated Average 1992–93 Industrial 32 28 Locally Entered Overseas 42 39 2,499 2,520 Letter from J. A. R. Chisholm to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
In today's written answer the Under Secretary of State for Defence informed you that, as Chief Executive of the Defence Research Agency, I would be replying directly to your question concerning numbers and costs of staff in Executive Agencies.
The number of personnel employed by DRA on 1 April 1991 was 12,027 and the total staff costs for 1991–92 were £206 million. On 1 April 1992 total personnel numbered 11,187 for whom the costs in 1992–93 will be £211 million. Staff numbers as at 1 October 1992 are 11,267. This number will reduce slightly by the end of the year as a result of my recently announced voluntary redundancy scheme.
My colleague Roger Warren wrote to you on my behalf in July listing the DRA staffing levels by grade as at 1 April 1992. I have repeated that information below for your convenience. I am afraid a breakdown by grade is not available for 1 April 1991.
Numbers Non industrial staff Grade 2 1 Grade 3 8 Grade 4 6 Grade 5 40
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Pay costs by grade 1991–92 1992–93 Strength in grade Pay/allotment/OT/ERNIC £ Superannuation £ Total £ Strength in grade Pay/allotment/OT/ERNIC £ Superannuation £ Total £ Military Col/Lt. Col 1 44,080 12,649 56,729 1 46,105 12,811 58,916 Non-Industrial Deputy Head 2 65,447 4,287 69,734 2 73,822 5,484 79,306 Teacher 46 1,133,407 68,046 1,201,453 47 1,297,338 86,490 1,383,828 Bursar 0 — — — 1 26,104 4,109 30,213 RO2 1 15,892 2,518 18,410 1 17,229 2,731 19,960 Doctor/Medical/Consultant 1 36,660 5,785 42,445 0.5 12,888 1,612 14,500 EO 1 15,208 2,409 17,617 1 15,854 2,511 18,365 Librarian 1 22,100 3,508 25,608 0.3 6,981 1,110 8,091 HIO 1 16,918 2,680 19,598 1 18,083 2,867 20,950 IO 1 3 46,238 7,333 53,571 3 49,195 7,794 56,989 IO 2 0.5 11,165 1,764 12,929 0.5 11,640 1,839 13,479 Admin Officer 2 22,209 3,511 25,720 2.5 28,952 4,590 33,542 Typist 3 34,082 5,387 39,469 3 32,139 5,100 37,239 SOG(C) 1 16,097 2,551 18,648 1 16,897 2,678 19,575 PIGS(E) 1 13,608 2,154 15,762 1 14,284 2,261 16,545 SG(1) 1 9,866 1,584 11,450 1 10,807 1,706 12,513 School Nurse 2 28,926 969 29,895 2 39,383 1,336 40,719 House Matron 10 97,387 15,502 112,889 10 104,792 16,692 121,484 Industrial Senior Store Keeper 1 8,315 1,255 9,570 1 8,718 1,313 10,031 Store Keeper 1 8,038 1,213 9,251 1 8,437 1,272 9,709 L/H Lab 1 7,743 1,179 8,922 1 8,298 1,250 9,548 Labourer 2 17,087 2,275 19,362 2 17,976 2,396 20,372 Housemaid 8 68,392 10,324 78,716 8 71,898 10,875 82,773 Wardmaid 1 8,494 1,137 9,631 1 7,958 1,198 9,156 Exp Wkr (1) 1 8,803 1,329 10,132 1 8,989 1,355 10,344 Exp Wkr (3) 2 16,007 2,416 18,423 2 16,894 2,543 19,437 Exp Wkr (5) 0.5 5,796 875 6,671 0.5 6,030 922 6,952 Caretaker 1 7,536 1,137 8,673 1 7,958 1,198 9,156 Steward (1) 0.5 5,969 902 6,871 0.5 6,192 946 7,138
Numbers Grade 6 197 Grade 7 857 SSO/SPTO/SEO 1,285 HSO/HPTO/HEO 1,558 SO/PTO/EO 1,501 ASO/AO/AA/Sec 1,160 Others 894 Sub Total 7,507 Industrial staff Craft 2,047 Non-craft 1,443 Sub Total 3,490 Military staff All ranks 190 Total 11,187 I hope you find this information helpful.
Letter from Colonel G. H. Wilson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 3 November 1992:
I refer to your parliamentary question, received on 29 October, which asked the Secretary of State for Defence to list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for each Executive Agency for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93.
The Duke of York's Royal Military School was established as an Executive Agency of the MOD on 1st April 1992. Attached are staff numbers and costs for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93.
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1991–92 1992–93 Strength in grade Pay/allotment/OT/ERNIC £ Superannuation £ Total £ Strength in grade Pay/allotment/OT/ERNIC £ Superannuation £ Total £ Swim Bath Att 1 8,200 1,198 9,398 1 8,372 1,261 9,633 Totals 97.5 1,799,670 167,877 1,967,547 98.8 2,000,213 190,250 2,190,463 Letter from Mr. J. D. Hankinson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 4 November 1992:
I have been asked to write to you in answer to your Parliamentary Question.
Date of Order Paper: 28 October 1992
Queen Victoria School: Estimated staff and their costs, 1992–93 Grade Number Basic pay ERNIC Overtime Superannuation Total Senior management team 5.5 160,589 14,004 2,500 14,326 191,419 Teaching and instructional staff 28.0 648,923 49,365 — 52,965 751,253 Support staff" NI 20.5 202,034 14,091 22,018 30,247 268,390 1 13.0 121,627 7,614 5,226 15,222 149,689 67.0 1,133,173 85,074 29,744 112,760 1,360,751 I trust this answer is helpful. Further instructions can be supplied if required.
Letter from Rear Admiral J. A. L. Myres to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 4 November 1992:
Hydrographic Office DSA—Parliamentary question
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Defence to list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93, for each Executive Agency and Defence Support Agency for which he is responsible. The Minister has asked me, as Chief Executive, to reply in respect of the Hydrographic Office Defence Support Agency.
The information you requested is at the Annex. I hope this is helpful.
The information has been placed in the Library.
Letter from I. S. Mitchelson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 3 November 1992:
I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Defence in which you asked him to list by grade, the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93, for each Executive Agency and Defence Support Agency for which he is responsible.
I attach a table which sets out the information you requested, in relation to SCS (NWE).
If you require further information or feel that I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
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Grade Financial year 1991–92 Numbers in post Financial year 1992–93 Numbers in post Administrative staff Chief Executive 1 1 Deputy Chief Executive 1 1 Other UK based Civilians 4.2 8 Total cost £240K £364K Professional support staff Chief Inspector Adviser 1 1 Principal Educational Psychologist 1 1 Senior Careers Adviser 1 1 Senior Inspection Adviser 0 2.75 S02 (Education)-Major 1 0 Inspector Adviser 8 5.8
§ Mr. Martin Redmond (Don Valley)"31. To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each executive agency for which he is responsible.
"Answer: This School has been an Executive Agency since April 1st, 1992, hence it is appropriate to provide the estimated figures for 1992–93. They are as follows:
Grade Financial year 1991–92 Numbers in post Financial year 1992–93 Numbers in post Advisory Teachers 12.8 14.7 Educational Psychologists 5.8 6.4 Senior Social Workers 3 3.4 Careers Advisers 3 3 Staff Development Officers 3 3 Total cost £1,197K £1,298K Educational staff Head teachers 84 77.7 Deputy Headteachers 78.1 75.4 UK based Assistant Teachers 817.9 800.2 UK based Support 10.8 11 Total cost £26,588K £28,798K Locally employed civilians Teachers 286.9 278.8 Other Grades1 946.3 962.4 Total cost £13,762K £13,813K 1 This category includes miscellaneous support staff such as cooks, cleaners, secretaries etc. Letter from D. R. French to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 3 November 1992:
MAINTENANCE GROUP DEFENCE SUPPORT AGENCY
1. In response to Parliamentary Question 7256F, seeking the numbers of staff making up the subject Agency and their costs for financial year 1991–92 as well as the estimated figures for this financial year, you are advised that the outturn cost for the Service element in financial year 1991–92 was £126 million with the estimate for this financial year being £123 million. For the civilian element the outturn cost for financial year 1991–92 was £80 million and the estimate for this year is currently £84 million.
2. Please find at Annexes A and B the required detailed breakdown by rank/grade and number.
Annex:
A. Numbers of Service Staff for 1991–92 and Estimated Figures for 1992–93.
407WB. Number of Civilian Staff for 1991–92 and Estimated Figures for 1992–93.
The details have been placed in the Library.
Letter from M. J. Dymond to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
You asked the Secretary of State for Defence for details of the number of staff in each grade and their costs in 1991–92 and 1992–93 for each MOD executive agency. As Chief Executive of DGDA I have been asked to reply for my Agency. The table at Annex A (attached) sets out the information requested.
DGDA staff numbers Grade Actual average 1991–92 Forecast average 1992–93 United Kingdom non-industrial staff Numbers Numbers Open Structure Grade 4 1 1 Open Structure Grade 5 3 3 Open Structure Grade 6 9 9 Open Structure Grade 7 15 15 Senior Executive Officer 53 52 Higher Executive Officer 176 165 Executive Officer 447 427 Senior Personal Secretary 1 1 Administrative Officer 1,023 1,006 Administrative Assistant 325 319 Typing Manager 2 4 Personal Secretary 2 3 Typist 10 29 Support Grade 1 12 12 Support Grade 2 46 52 Support Manager 2 — 2 Support Manager 3 1 3 Total United Kingdom non-industrial staff 2,126 2,103 United Kingdom industrial staff 7 8 Locally entered personnel 9 9 Total non-industrial staff 2,142 2,120
Actual costs £000 Forecast outturn £000 Total staff costs (includes pensions and gratuity liability) 31,464 33,710 Letter from Dr. Graham S. Pearson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
1. Your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Defence asking if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their costs for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each Executive Agency and Defence Support Agency has been passed to me for reply as Chief Executive of the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment.
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NARO DSA Numbers and cost Non industrial grades 1991–92 Numbers 1991–92 Cost £ 1992–93 Numbers 1992–93 Cost £ Unified Grade 7 4 115,781 4 120,607 Senior Executive Officer 2 71,123 2 50,778 Higher Executive Officer 10 168,768 10 186,668 Executive Officer 12 190,232 12 268,531 Administrative Officer 59 637,628 57 680,919 Administrative Assistant 39 211,779 36 233,640 Personal Secretary 1 12,262 1 12,691 Typist 9 94,644 9 93,707 Senior Professional Technical Officer 16 389,141 16 426,713 2. The number of staff in post at the end of 1991–92 and their salary/wage costs for that year were 603 and £10.08M respectively; a grade breakdown is provided in the Annex.
3. Our staff target for 1992–93 is 639½ and the estimated cost of their salary/wage costs in this year is £11.31M; a grade breakdown is also in the Annex. The difference in staff in this year numbers arises from a number of vacancies on 1 April 1992 and from additional repayment work being undertaken by this Establishment.
Chemical and biological defence establishment Grade 1991–92 End of year strength 1992–93 Target (a) (b) (c) Non-industrial staff Defence science group 260.5 282.0 Medical officers (research) 5.0 7.0 Veterinary officers 1.0 1.0 Defence engineering service 19.0 21.0 Professional photographical class 7.0 8.0 Process and general supervisory 15.0 16.0 Officer support grades 6.0 6.0 Graphics officer class 2.0 2.0 Occupational health nurses — 3.0 Administration class 64.0 61.0 Secretarial class 12.0 12.0 Stores officer 3.0 3.0 Retired officers 3.0 3.0 Librarian class 1.0 1.0 Investigating officer 1.0 1.0 Fire service officer 1.0 1.0 Total non-industrials 400.5 428.5 Service officers 13.0 12.0 Other ranks 7.0 7.0 Total service staff 20.0 19.0 Industrial staff Craft grades 26.0 27.0 Non-craft grades 156.5 165.0 Total industrial 182.5 192.0 Total staff 603.0 639.5 Letter from Major General R. Wood to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
Reply to Parliamentary Question 7256F
Details of Military Survey DSA staff numbers and costs for 1991–92 and 1992–93 are attached.
The details have been placed in the Library.
Letter from Captain D. E. Symonds to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
The response to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning a listing by grade of the numbers and costs of staff employed in the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation (NARO) DSA, is shown at the Annex to this letter.
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Non industrial grades 1991–92 Numbers 1991–92 Cost £ 1992–93 Numbers 1992–93 Cost £ Higher Professional Technical Officer 51 1,141,447 45 1,164,847 Professional Technical Officer 260 4,772,213 241 4,734,241 Stores Officer Grade 'B' 1 22,651 1 23,670 Stores Officer Grade 'C' 4 69,963 4 88,229 Stores Officer Grade 'D' 16 273,354 16 272,160 Instructional Officer 1 16,565 1 17,458 Support Grade 1 4 43,815 4 45,871 Support Grade 2 2 16,200 2 16,378 Processing & General Supervisory Grade 'C 1 2,648 1 17,000 Processing & General Supervisory Grade 'D' 2 39,620 2 30,349 Processing & General Supervisory Grade 'E' 1 35,377 1 21,838 Communications Officer 3 1 16,699 1 21,776 Communications Officer 4 3 31,686 3 32,804 Senior Photographer 1 18,142 1 18,531 Total Non Industrial 500 8,193,801 470 8,578,686 Craft 651 9,218,268 626 8,955,819 Non Craft 325 3,790,171 308 3,735,192 Apprentices 152 1,036,890 147 1,104,014 Total Industrial 1,128 13,814,523 1,081 13,795,025 Total Civilian Staff 1,628 22,008,324 1,551 22,373,711 Captain RN 1 43,626 1 47,163 Commander 3 123,559 3 133,577 Lieutenant Commander 5 147,349 4 127,437 Lieutenant RN 1 23,352 1 25,245 Captain Army 1 25,206 1 27,250 Chief Petty Officer 1 28,224 — — Total Military 12 391,315 10 360,672 Grand Total 1,640 22,399,639 1,561 22,734,383 Letter from Mr. P. Altobell to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 4 November 1992:
Minister of State (DP) asked me to write to you about my Agency staff numbers and their costs.
Defence Analytical services Agency Staff numbers and costs 1991 to 1993 Number of staff in full-time equivalents Estimated staff costs in £'000 1 April 1991 1992 1993 1991–92 1992–93 Grade 4 1.0 1.0 1.0 50 60 Grade 5 2.0 2.0 2.0 90 100 Grade 6 1.0 2.0 2.0 40 80 Grade 7 21.0 19.5 17.0 680 660 Senior/Assistant Statistician 6.0 6.0 6.0 100 100 Senior Executive Officer 2.0 2.0 3.0 50 60 Higher Executive Officer 21.0 20.0 18.0 400 440 Executive Officer 45.0 45.0 43.0 750 780 Administrative Officer 35.5 33.5 31.5 430 430 Administrative Assistant 8.5 7.0 7.5 80 70 Personal Assistant 3.0 2.0 2.0 40 30 Higher Scientific Officer 1.0 1.0 0 20 20 Warrant Officer (RAF) 1.0 1.0 1.0 20 30 College Based Sandwich Course Student 8.0 4.0 10.0 60 70 Totals 156.0 146.0 144.0 2,810 2,930 Note:—Staff costs comprise basic salary plus Earnings Related National Insurance Contributions (ERNIC).
Letter from D. Leadbeater to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
In his reply of 5th November, the Secretary of State for Defence referred to agency chief executives the question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93, for each executive agency and defence support agency for which he is responsible.
410WI have provided this information in the attached table. However, because of restructuring, we do not have a complete record of our costs on a compatible basis before we became an Agency in July 1992. In consequence the cost figures for both 1991–92 and 1992–93 are estimates, and I have therefore rounded the figures to the nearest £10,000.
The Defence Operational Analysis Centre was formed as a Defence Support Agency on 1 July 1992; so a comparison of numbers within the agency over the two years is not possible.
Notwithstanding the above limitation on the use of manpower numbers, I can tell you the numbers by grade and costs for year 1991–92 prior to agency status and my projections for year 1992–93 as follows:
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Rank/Grade Average Actual Number 1991–92 Estimated Number 1992–93 Scientific Staff Grade 4 1.0 1.0 Grade 5 2.0 2.0 Grade 6 8.0 8.0 Grade 7 20.3 19.5 SSO 15.9 16.0 HSO 14.0 16.0 SO 8.5 7.0 ASO 4.2 3.0 Services Captain RN 0.9 1.0 Commander RN 1.0 1.0 Lieutenant Commander RN 2.0 2.0 Lieutenant WRNS 0.3 — Colonel (Army) 1.0 1.0 Lieutenant Colonel (Army) 3.7 2.0 Major (Army) 12.0 11.0 Group Captain (RAF) 1.0 1.0 Wing Commander (RAF) 3.0 2.0 Squadron Leader (RAF) — — Support Staff (Non-Industrial) Grade 7 1.0 1.0 SEO — 1.0 HEO 4.0 4.0 EO 3.7 4.0 AO 12.3 13.0 AA 7.8 7.5 SPS 1.0 1.0 PS 3.0 3.0 TM 1.0 1.0 Typist 2.2 2.0 EO/ADP 2.0 2.0 AO/ADP 2.9 3.0 AA/ADP 1.0 3.0 S/Lib 1.0 1.0 Assistant Lib 1.0 1.0
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Staff numbers Costs Grade/Rank 1991–92 1992–93 1991–92 £ 1992–93 £ MILITARY Brigadier 1.00 1.00 49,193 55,140 Colonel 2.00 2.00 81,687 93,622 Lieutenant Colonel 3.00 2.40 104,252 96,507 Major 8.00 8.25 223,849 265,183 Captain 7.00 7.00 157,958 192,427 Lieutenant 1.50 1.00 33,848 26,268 Warrant Officer 1 6.00 4.75 161,887 128,532 Warrant Officer 2 10.00 12.58 220,755 253,899 Staff Sergeant 10.00 9.00 216,667 203,912 Sergeant 30.00 33.70 625,472 687,164 Corporal 69.50 53.42 1,136,479 831,653 Lance Corporal 53.00 52.00 715,001 707,354 Private 90.50 70.50 924,923 680,837 Total Military 291.50 257.60 4,651,971 4,222,498 CIVILIAN Non Industrial Grade 7 1.00 1.00 34,161 34,572 HEO 3.00 3.00 59,782 62,136 EO 4.50 4.40 77,411 76,107 AO 15.50 18.73 179,894 237,034 AA 7.50 8.00 71,443 80,100 Personal Secretary 1.00 1.00 14,474 15,289 Typist 4.00 4.00 44,703 54,030 Support Grade 1 33.00 31.23 386,614 415,371 Support Grade 2 119.00 112.79 307,080 144,576 Support Manager 2 1.00 1.00 16,324 16,358 Support Manager 3 2.00 2.84 26,010 36,132 Defence Couriers 39.50 36.33 627,677 643,962
Rank/Grade Average Actual Number 1991–92 Estimated Number 1992–93 TG1 1.0 1.0 SG1 1.0 1.0 SG2 1.0 1.0 P Photo 2.0 2.0 HPTO 2.0 2.0 PTO — 1.0 Civilian Staff Total Numbers 148.1 150.0 Cash Costs 2,937K 131,678K Service Staff Total Numbers 30.8 27.0 Cash Costs 1,326K 21,250K Total Staff Numbers 178.9 177.0 Cash Costs 4,263K 4,418K 1Costs include basis pay, ERNIC and allowances 2 Costs include basic pay, ERNIC and overtime Letter from Brigadier M. A. Browne to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 5 November 1992:
In response to your question of the Secretary of State for Defence concerning staff numbers by grade and costs for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each executive agency and defence support agency I am replying in respect of the Defence Postal and Courier Service—Defence Support Agency as Chief Executive.
The staff figures for 1991–92 are the average strength in each grade for the year and the associated costs are the actual outturn figures.
Those for 1992–93 are the estimated average strength for the year and the costs are my forecast as at 31 September 1992.
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Staff numbers Costs Grade/Rank 1991–92 1992–95 1991–92 £ 1992–93 £ Industrial Chief Steward 1 2.00 2.00 20,148 24,638 Steward 1 2.00 2.00 19,115 20,564 Steward 2 2.00 1.15 18,598 11,459 Mess Hand 11.75 11.59 109,264 122,139 Senior Storekeeper 0.50 — 4,823 — Storekeeper 2.00 2.41 17,737 20,987 Assistant Storekeeper 0.50 — 4,305 — Driver 1.00 1.00 8,610 10,438 Labourer — 2.00 18,598 21,535 Total Civilian 252.75 246.47 3,066,771 3,047,427 I hope this information meets your requirements and is helpful in building the overall picture for staffing and costs for Ministry of Defence executive and defence support agencies.