§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many departmental personnel are involved in communications activities for the(a) Naval Service, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force. [162960]
§ Mr. CaplinWithin the Ministry of Defence headquarters' corporate communications organisation there are a number of staff employed primarily on the communications activities of the three single Services. As at 22 March 2004 the number of such personnel (including support staff and photographers) was:
Number (a) Royal Navy 119 (b) Army 11 (c) Royal Air Force 13 1 This includes a team of four Naval photographers who undertake a number of joint service tasks.