Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 21 February 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, 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 Analytical Services Agency spent in Scotland in (i) 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.

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 Analytical Services Agency spent in Scotland in (i) 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. [217964] Mr. Caplin: 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: 432 c1513W;432 c1509W; 217964
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Staff Scotland Defence agencies Defence Analytical Services Agency
Contains statistics: Yes
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