HC Deb 28 January 2003 vol 398 cc831-2W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many full-time equivalent staff are employed in(a) the Department and (b) each of the agencies it sponsors; and what the figures were for 1997. [90677]

1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual
officers
Pilots 45 42 36 36 40 36 48 48 45 50
Observers 37 34 30 29 24 23 30 27 34 34
ATC 12 7 11 7 7 7 6 6 6 5
Ratings
AEM 282 287 312 312 188 181 232 235 298 310
NA(AH) 43 42 39 37 11 11 38 39 51 55
NA(SE) 29 29 20 22 18 18 18 15 19 20
NA(Met) 5 5 5 5 6 6 14 14 9 9

ATC—Air Traffic Controllers

AEM—Air Engineering Mechanics

NA(AH)—Naval Airman (Aircraft Handler)

NA(SE)—Naval Airman (Survival Equipment)

NA(Met)—Naval Airman (Meteorological)

Notes:

1. Figures for 1997–98 not available at level of detail.

2.1998–99 Fleet Air Arm officer Sub-branch figures estimated—total officer figure correct.

3. Artificers have not been included as they are not streamed until further into their training.

Dr. Moonie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 16 January 2003,Official Report, column 697W, by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office.