HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 c852W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what additional non-operational staff have been taken on by his Department to execute the new objective of market testing as set out at paragraph 3 of his Department's annual report and expenditure plans 1994–95 to 1996–97, Cm 2501.

Mr. Aitken

Up to 30 additional staff are being recruited on fixed-term appointments for a variety of contract duties. Eight have been appointed.

Additionally, two industrial advisers have been seconded for a period of one year.