§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency published its report for 1997–98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76880]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from K. J. M. Procter to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 24 March 1999:
Parliamentary question—numbers of people employed by the RAF maintenance group defence agency and the 1997–98 report
1. I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning the numbers of people employed by the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency (MGDA) currently and at its inception, the date of publication of the MGDA's report for 1997–98 and the cost of production of the report. As Acting Chief Executive of the MGDA, these matters fall within my area of responsibility.
2. Currently, the MGDA employs some 6,750 people (2,200 Servicemen and 4,550 civilians). At its inception in 1991, the Agency employed some 13,600 people (7,800 Servicemen and 5,800 civilians). During this time, of course, the Agency had reduced substantially in size by transfers and closures from 12 RAF stations and a similar number of other aerosystems, supply and signals units in 1991 to just 3 RAF stations now.
3. The MGDA's Annual Report and Accounts for 1997–98 was published on 8 July 1998 and copies placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. The cost of production of the report was about £8,000.