Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff are employed in Scotland by (a) his Department and (b) executive agencies responsible to his Department; where these staff are located; and how many staff are employed in (i) England, (ii) London and the South East, (iii) Wales, (iv) Northern Ireland and (v) United Kingdom in total. - Inc ref to Defence Statistics 2001 (Table 2.4), copies in Library. (Holding answer 1 February 2002).

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff are employed in Scotland by (a) his Department and (b) executive agencies responsible to his Department; where these staff are located; and how many staff are employed in (i) England, (ii) London and the south-east, (iii) Wales, (iv) Northern Ireland and (v) United Kingdom in total. [32439] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 1 February 2002]: The latest figures for the number of Ministry of Defence Service and civilian personnel employed in Scotland (i) England, (ii) the south-east, (iii) Wales, (iv) Northern Ireland and (v) the UK in total are published in the UK Defence Statistics 2001 (Table 2.4), copies of which are available in the Library of the House. A breakdown by location in Scotland is currently being collated. I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32439; 379 c859W;379 c855W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Staff Executive agencies Civil servants Greater London Government departments Northern Ireland Location Ministry of Defence Wales Scotland South East
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