§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Naval Bases and Supply Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Naval Bases and Supply Agency published its report for 1997–98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76894]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Naval Bases and Supply Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from J. A. Trewby to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 19 March 1999:
The Secretary of State for Defence has asked me to reply to your Question about the number of people employed by the Naval Bases and Supply Agency and about the Agency's Annual Report as this falls within my area of responsibility.The Agency is currently complemented to employ 11,232 staff, including 2,954 military staff, compared to 13,350 on launch on 11 December 1996. This number will increase to 11,923 on 1 April this year with the creation of the new tri-service explosives 864W organisation within the Agency. Our 1997/98 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts was published on 27 July 1998 at a cost of £2,930.