§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence at how many British embassies Defence Attaches were stationed in each financial year since 1993–94. [132785]
§ Mr. SpellarThe number of British embassies at which Defence Attaches were stationed in each financial year since 1993–94 is as follows:
Financial year Number 1993–94 74 1994–95 72 1995–96 72 1996–97 70 1997–98 70 1998–99 72 1999–2000 73
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Defence Attaches were employed by his Department in each financial year since 1993–94. [132787]
§ Mr. SpellarThe number of Defence Attaches that were employed by the Ministry of Defence in each financial year since 1993–94 is as follows:
Financial year Employed 1993–94 129 1994–95 116 1995–96 116 1996–97 116 1997–98 116 1998–99 115 1999–2000 118
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the functions of Defence Attaches; and if he will make a statement. [132786]
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§ Mr. SpellarThe functions of Defence Attaches are as follows
To develop the bilateral defence relationship between the United Kingdom and the country or countries of accreditation in furtherance of our Defence Diplomacy aims.To provide timely and comprehensive defence advice to the Head of Mission (Ambassador or High Commissioner).To act as representative of the United Kingdom's Chief of Defence Staff and Single Service Chiefs in the country or countries of accreditation.To satisfy tasking requests from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Single Service Staffs.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the overall cost of Defence Attaches in each financial year since 1993–94. [132788]
§ Mr. SpellarThe overall cost of Defence Attaches in each financial year since 1993–94 is as follows:
Financial year £ million 1993–94 21.640 1994–95 21.110 1995–96 20.635 1996–97 22.471 1997–98 22.071 1998–99 23.202 1999–2000 23.925