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Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2009. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Departmental Manpower

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of employees in his Department are (a) women and (b) men; and what the average hourly pay is of those (i) male and (ii) female employees.
Answer

The percentage breakdown of employees by gender in the Department, as of 1 June 2009, is as follows:"Men: 61.47 per cent""Women: 38.53 per cent"The average hourly pay rates between genders, as of 1 June 2009, is as follows:"Male: £12.139""Female: £10.368"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
496 c1800W; 288605
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Staff Ministry of Defence
Link
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