§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people work for the Army Base Repair Organisation; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and if he will make a statement. [86406]
§ Mr. IngramAs at 1 December 2002, the total number of staff employed by ABRO, formerly known as the Army Base Repair Organisation, was 2587. Of these, 143 individuals were employed in Stirling, ABRO's sole workshop facility in Scotland.
The forecast total pay cost of ABRO staff for the current financial year of 2002–03 was, as of 1 December 2002,£57.048 million. This figure includes £ 3.179 million for Stirling.