§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel by rank are currently working for the Defence Procurement Agency. [131632]
§ Dr. MoonieThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Robert Walmsley to Mrs. Margaret Ewing, dated 25 July 2000:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence asking how many military personnel by rank are currently working for the Defence Procurement Agency. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency.There are a total of 606 military personnel working for the Defence Procurement Agency. The breakdown by rank is shown in the table attached.
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Staff Navy rank: Rear Admiral 1 Commodore 4 Captain 14 Commander 42 Chief Officer (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) 1 Surgeon Commander 1 Lieutenant Commander 72 Lieutenant 22 Chief Petty Officer 8 Warrant Officer 7 Total 172
Staff Army rank: Major General 2 Brigadier 2 Colonel 9 Lieutenant Colonel 31 Major 89 Warrant Officer Class 15 Warrant Officer Class 2 13 Staff Sergeant 5 Sergeant 2 Lance Corporal 1 Total 169 RAF rank: Air Marshal 1 Air Commodore 3 Group Captain 5 Wing Commander 24 Squadron Leader 77 Flight Lieutenant 29 Flying Officer 1 Warrant Officer 5 Flight Sergeant 19 Chief Technician 58 Sergeant 40 Corporal 2 Aircrewman 1 Total 285