§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was(a) the number of staff employed by the Defence Export Services Organisation in Indonesia in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 1997–98 and (b) the budget of DESO's branch office in Indonesia in (1) 1996–97 and (2) 1997–98. [93291]
§ Mr. SpellarThe details are as follows:
Number of staff employed by DESO in Indonesia The Budget of DESO's branch office in Indonesia (£) 1996–97 1 UK based civilian 88,000 1 locally engaged driver 1 locally engaged PA/clerk for two months 1997–98 1 UK based civilian 179,000 1 locally engaged driver 1 locally engaged PA/clerk for eight and a half months The increase in 1997–98 is due to rent payments of £86,000 which were paid in advance for three years. Naturally, under these arrangements, no payment was due in 1996–97.