HC Deb 30 June 2003 vol 408 cc37-8W
Angus Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people work for the Defence Analytical Services Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and how these figures compare to 2002. [119285]

Mr. Caplin

The Defence Analytical Services Agency currently employs around 150 civilian staff at seven locations. As last year, no staff are employed in Scotland. The total personnel costs for financial year 2002–03 were just over £4.4 million compared to around £4.0 million for financial year 2001–02.

Angus Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people work for the Defence Procurement Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and how these figures compare to 2002. [119295]

Mr. Caplin

The Defence Procurement Agency employs approximately 4,500 civilian and military staff, of which 119 are in Scotland compared to 122 in 2002. The total Defence Procurement Agency personnel costs for financial year 2002–03 were just under £138 million, compared with an estimated £147 million for financial year 2003–04.

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