HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 c9W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many civilians are employed within the armed forces; and in what capacity; [165553]

Total Operational Military Support HQ DPA and Support Unallocated
Total Staff 89440 24,180 34,210 30,990 60
Non-Industrial Total 63050 15,390 28,280 19,310 60
Industrial Total 15100 8,790 5,930 380
Trading Funds 11290 11,290

Figures are full-time equivalent figures for permanent staff, including Royal Fleet Auxiliaries and excluding staff on career breaks, long term sick leave and on secondment etc. Full time equivalent is a measure of the size of the workforce that takes account of the fact that some people work part-time. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.