Defence Aviation Repair Agency (Hansard, 10 November 2000)

§ Mr. John Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the contract of the Chief Executive of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency expires. [137573]

§ Mr. Spellar
The current contract of the Chief Executive of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency notionally expires on 1 April 2002.

§ Mr. John Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the salary band is for the post of chief executive of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency. [137508]

§ Mr. Spellar
The Chief Executive of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency is paid within the Senior Civil Service Pay Band 6, the range of which is £68,840 to £107,212.
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§ Mr. Win Griffiths
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what factors he took into consideration in deciding to make RAF St. Athan the Headquarters of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency. [137768]

§ Mr. Spellar
The factors taken into account were the need to locate the interim Head Office on an existing DARA site and the availability of suitable accommodation at St. Athan.

§ Mr. Win Griffiths
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what targets he has set for(a) employment, (b) investment and (c) stakeholder involvement in the Defence Aviation Repair Agency. [137769]

§ Mr. Spellar
The Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) is charged with providing a cost effective and flexible deep maintenance service for the armed forces' aircraft. The Agency's level of employment will be maintained at a level justified by its work load and revenue stream. DARA is developing a comprehensive investment plan as part of its programme for launch as a Trading Fund and has taut Customer Service Agreements as well as an umbrella Terms of Business Agreement with its Ministry of Defence customers.