HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 cc124-6W
Angus Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many people worked for(a) the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in Scotland and (b) the Defence Secondary Care Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170439]

  1. (2) how many people worked for the (a) Veterans Agency, (b) British Forces Post Office, (c) Defence Vetting Agency and (d) Defence Medical Education and Training Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170443]
  2. (3) how many people worked for (a) the Armed Forces Personnel and Administration Agency, (b) the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, (c) Defence Estates and (d) the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency in Scotland on 1st April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1st April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170447]
  3. (4) how many people worked for (a) the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, (b) the Defence Export Services Organisation in Scotland, (c) the Defence Medical Services in Scotland and (d) the Base Repair Organisation in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170441]
  4. (5) how many people worked for the (a) Defence Transport and Movements Agency, (b) Medical Supplies Agency, (c) Defence Communications Services Agency and (d) Defence Storage and Distribution Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170444]
  5. (6) how many people worked for the (a) RAF Personnel Manning Agency, (b) RAF Training Group Defence Agency, (c) Warship Support Agency and (d) Defence Procurement Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170445]
  6. (7) how many people worked for (a) the Disposal Services Agency, (b) the Pay and Personnel Agency, (c) the Defence Aviation Repair Agency and (d) the Meteorological Office in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170442]
  7. (8) how many people worked for (a) the Naval Manning Agency, (b) Service Children's Education, (c) the Duke of York's Royal Military School and (d) the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement; [170446]
  8. (9) how many people worked for the (a) Army Personnel Centre, (b) Army Training and Recruiting Agency, (c) Defence Dental Agency and (d) Defence Bills Agency in Scotland on 1 April; what the overall personnel costs were for each agency (i) on that date and (ii) on 1 April 2003; and if he will make a statement. [170448]

Mr. Caplin

Information on the number of Service personnel at regional level is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information on Civilian personnel at regional level for 1 April 2004 and for personnel expenditure by the organisations named for 2003–04 is not yet available.

The Defence Evaluation and Research Agency was disestablished on 1 July 2001, when two new organisations, QinetiQ plc and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), were created. QinetiQ is a public limited company, and all operational inquiries should be directed to its Chief Executive. DSTL remains a part of the Ministry of Defence.

The Defence Secondary Care Agency was abolished on 1 April 2003 and its education functions transferred to the Defence Medical Education and Training Agency; its remaining functions were transferred to Defence Medical Services.

I will write to the hon. Member in due course and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.