HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 c41W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current budget of, and how many civil servants and military personnel are employed in, the Veterans' Advice Unit. [74659]

Mr. Doug Henderson

[holding answer 4 March 1999]: The Ministry of Defence Veterans' Advice Unit is currently staffed by three serving Warrant Officers (1 Royal Navy, 1 Army and 1 Royal Air Force).

The budget for the Veterans' Advice Unit covers the employment costs of the Warrant Officers, telecommunications and publicity material. The cost of the unit in the current financial year is estimated to be £89,000.