Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Thursday, 18 March 2010.

Civil Service: Redeployment

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Defence civil servants are in a redeployment pool.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence manages its surplus staff by using the Redeployment Pool (RDP). This service enables those who are or who will become surplus to be given priority consideration for vacancies. Staff in the RDP usually continue working in their last directorate or are redeployed to cover short-term tasks. On average, staff spend six months in the RDP before finding a post or leaving the department. The RDP is also used by civilian staff returning from overseas postings, including in operational theatres. At 1 January 2010 there were 1,525 employees in the RDP, of which 155 were working in the London Government Office Region.

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