§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Army Training and Recruiting Agency; and what was the figure at its inception. [72818]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 25 February 1999]This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Army Training and Recruiting Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from C. H. Gordon to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 1 March 1999:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the numbers of people currently employed by the Army Training and Recruiting Agency, and at its inception, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Deputy Chief Executive of the Agency.The numbers employed are as follows:
Military Personal Civilian Personnel Total 1996–971 5,832 4,360 10,192 1997–981 6,101 4,541 10,642 31 Dec 19982 6,178 4,410 10,588 1 average over the year 2 actual numbers at this date The Agency was formed as the Army Individual Training Organisation on 1 April 1996. It was relaunched as the Army Training and Recruiting Agency with effect from 1 July 1997, although it was effectively restructured on 1 April of that year, when it absorbed the functions of the former Directorate of Army Recruiting.