§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Defence Communication Services Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Defence Communication Services Agency published its report for 1997–98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76899]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Communication Services Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Major General A. J. Raper to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 17 March 1999:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Defence Communication Services Agency, as this matter falls within my remit as its Chief Executive. You asked about the number of people currently employed, the number at its inception, the date the Agency published its report for Financial Year 1997–98 and the cost of producing it.The number of people currently employed in the Defence Communication Services Agency is 1,379 against 1,517 at its inception on 1 April 1998. On the matter of 1997–98 report you will appreciate that, as the Agency only formed on 1 April 1998, no such report was due. There was, consequently, no cost.