Dr. ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel at his Department's Defence Establishment at Malvern were(a) administrators and (b) scientists in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [23045]
§ Mr. FreemanThis is a matter for the chief executive of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. I have therefore asked him to reply.
Letter from John Chisholm to Dr. David Clark, dated 9 May 1995:
In today's written answer the Secretary of State for Defence informed you that I would be replying to your question concerning the number of administrators and scientists employed at DRA Malvern over the last 10 years.I am only able to provide you with figures showing staff numbers since 1 April 1992. Although the DRA was formed in April 1991 our staff database was not created until later in the year. I do not, therefore, have a breakdown of the 1991 staff numbers nor do I have figures for the earlier years. I have, however, shown in the table below the overall numbers working at Malvern. This separately identifies scientific and other technical staff who make an important contribution to our work. On the specific point about scientists, you will see that their numbers have grown significantly under the agency.order to take up a position in the private sector. Mr. Miller gave notice of his resignation as required under his terms and conditions of employment and received no payment on giving up his appointment.