Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 7 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people worked for the Veterans Agency (a) in 2003-04 and (a) in 2003-04 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available; how many were employed in Scotland in each case; and what the personnel costs of the agency (i) were in 2003-04 and (ii) are expected to be in 2004-05.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people worked for the Veterans Agency (a) in 2003-04 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available; how many were employed in Scotland in each case; and what the personnel costs of the agency (i) were in 2003-04 and (ii) are expected to be in 2004-05. [215947] Mr. Caplin: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1736W;432 c1731W; 215947
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Staff Scotland Veterans Agency Defence agencies
Contains statistics: Yes
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