HC Deb 03 December 2003 vol 415 cc66-7W
Angus Robertson:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much of its personnel budget the Defence Aviation Repair Agency spent in Scotland in 2002 in (a) monetary terms and (b) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; how these figures compare to the previous year; and if he will make a statement; [141021]

(2) how much of its personnel budget the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory spent in Scotland in 2002 in (a) monetary terms and (b) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; how these figures compare to the previous year; and if he will make a statement; [140986]

(3) how much of its personnel budget the MOD Police spent in Scotland in 2002 (a) in monetary terms and (b) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; what the equivalent figures were for 2002; and if he will make a statement; [141010]

(4) how much of its personnel budget the (a) Defence Bills Agency and (b) Meteorological Office spent in Scotland in 2002 in (i) monetary terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; how these figures compare to the previous year; and if he will make a statement; [140981]

(5) how much of its personnel budget the Defence Medical Education and Training Agency spent in Scotland in 2002 in (a) monetary terms and (b) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; what these figures were 12 months previously; and if he will make a statement; [141006]

(6) how much of its personnel budget the (a) UK Hydrographic Office and (b) Defence Analytical Services Agency spent in Scotland in 2002 in (i) monetary terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; what the figures were 12 months previously; and if he will make a statement; [140971]

(7) how much of its personnel budget Defence Estates spent in Scotland in 2002 (a) in monetary terms and (b) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; what the equivalent figures were 12 months previously; and if he will make a statement; [141004]

(8) how much of its personnel budget the (a) Veterans Agency and (b) Disposal Services Agency spent in Scotland in 2002 in (i) monetary terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total personnel budget; what the figures were 12 months previously; and if he will make a statement; [140958]

Allowance (£)
1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
Boarding
Junior 5,943 6,243 6,507 7,314 7,554 8,034 8,700 9,525
Senior 7,050 7,407 7,707 8,649 9,216 10,146 11,166 12,060
Day
Junior - 3,606 3,954 4,263 4,482 4,797 5,163 5,742
Senior 4,578 4,845 5,550 5,871 6,375 6,900 7,494
Special Educational Needs (SENA) 18,000 18,000 18,000 18.000
SENA(Day) 12.000 12,000 12.000 12,000

Junior rates are usually paid for Service children aged eight to 11. Senior rates are usually paid for Service children aged 11 to 18.