§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much of the defence budget is represented by salaries; what the total sum is for(a) the uniformed services and (b) his Department's civilian employees; and what the percentage of both is paid out in (i) Scotland and (ii) overseas. [32451]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 1 February 2002]: Information on salaries for the current financial year is provided in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 2001–02 to 2003–04 —Ministry of Defence" (Cm 5109) and in the Ministry of Defence Departmental Performance Report (Cm 5290). Copies of these documents are available in the Library of the House.
Information on the percentage of salaries paid in Scotland and overseas is not immediately available. I will write to the hon. Member.