Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 March 1999. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Friday, 19 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence;Pay and Personnel Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are currently employed by the Pay and Personnel Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Pay and Personnel Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. - Includes figure and text of letter from MA Rowe of Pay and Personnel Agency.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Pay and Personnel Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Pay and Personnel Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76897] Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Pay and Personnel Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member. Letter from M. A. Rowe to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 19 March 1999: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of people employed by the Pay & Personnel Agency, and its annual report for 1997/98; as these matters fall within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the agency. There are 739 people currently employed by the PPA, and the comparable number was 956 at 1 February 1996, the date of the agency's inception. All staff in the agency are civilians. The agency's report for 1997/98 was published on 23 July 1998 and the cost of production was £19,922.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76897; 327 c866W;327 c864W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Costs Annual reports Employment Publications Staff Pay and Personnel Agency
Contains statistics: Yes