§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Pay and Personnel Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Pay and Personnel Agency published its report for 1997–98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76897]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Pay and Personnel Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from M. A. Rowe to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 19 March 1999:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of people employed by the Pay & Personnel Agency, and its annual report for 1997/98; as these matters fall within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the agency.There are 739 people currently employed by the PPA, and the comparable number was 956 at 1 February 1996, the date of the agency's inception. All staff in the agency are civilians. The agency's report for 1997/98 was published on 23 July 1998 and the cost of production was £19,922.