Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of its personnel budget for financial years (a) 2001-02, (b) 2000-01, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 1998-99 and (e) 1997-98 the Defence Bills Agency spent in Scotland (i) in monetary terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total personnel budget for that year; how many personnel were employed in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. (Further information on 08.03.2005 at 431 c1671-2W)

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much of its personnel budget for financial years (a) 2001-02, (b) 2000-01, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 1998-99 and (e) 1997-98 the Defence Bills Agency spent in Scotland (i) in monetary terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total personnel budget for that year; how many personnel were employed in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [217240] Mr. Ingram: The Defence Bills Agency is based in Liverpool. It had no staff based in Scotland in 1997-98,1998-99,1999-2000, 2000-01 or 2001-02. Both Civilian and Service personnel data by Agency are collated annually at 1 April and presented in Table 2.6 of UK Defence Statistics, a copy of which is held in the Library of the House. Further information on personnel figures is available on the DASA website at www.dasa.mod.uk

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1671-2W;431 c1667-8W; 217240
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Staff Scotland Defence agencies Defence Bills Agency
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk