§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the number of service men and service women normally resident in Scotland who are serving with(a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Army and (c) the Royal Air Force. [3200]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Analytical Services Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Paul Altobell to Mr. Michael Fallon, dated 17 June 1997:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence requesting an estimate of the number of Scottish servicemen and servicewomen normally resident in Scotland who are serving with (a) the Royal Navy, (b) the Army and (c) the Royal Air Force. This falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of Defence Analytical Services Agency.Unfortunately, the information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. I am sorry I could not be more helpful on this occasion.