Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of civilian employees, including civil servants employed by his Department, has been in each year since 1998.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average number of civilian employees, including civil servants employed by his Department, has been in each year since 1998. [224117] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 4 April 2005]: The information requested is in the following table: Ministry of Defence--Average strength 1998 to 2004 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Full time equivalent Total civil servants Locally engaged civilians Total 1998 110,560 14,960 125,510 1999 108,280 14,770 123,050 2000 106,450 14,740 121,190 20011 100,040 13,290 113,330 2002 95,260 14,120 109,370 2003 92,970 13,840 106,820 2004 93,220 15,430 108,650 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 In 2001 the QinetiQ portion of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (8,000) was established as a private company. Note: Figures calculated using a 13-month average.

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