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Logistics Information Systems Agency

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the Logistics Information Systems Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76892]

Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Logistic Information Systems Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from P. A. Flanagan to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    The annual report was published on 9 July 1998 and the total cost to produce was £19,744.00.

Queen Victoria School

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Queen Victoria School; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Queen Victoria School published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76898]

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Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Queen Victoria School. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Brian Raine to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    The number of people employed is currently 76 and was 70 at the inception of the Agency on 1 April 1992.


    The Annual Report and Accounts for 1997-98 was published on 23 July and the cost of production was £1,000.

Meteorological Office

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Meteorological Office; and what was the figure at its inception. [76888]

Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Meteorological Office. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Ewins to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of people employed by The Met. Office now and at its inception. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of The Met. Office.


    As at 28 February 1999, The Met. Office employed 2234 staff. When we became an agency on 1 April 1990 the figure was 2447. A breakdown is given below.

1.4.9028.2.99
Senior Civil Service108
Scientific, managerial, technical18881622
Support503585
Locally employed civilians overseas4619
Total24472234


RAF Training Group Defence Agency

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the RAF Training Group Defence Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the RAF Training Group Defence Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76878]

Mr. Doug Henderson: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

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Letter from A. J. Stables to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    Data relating to staff numbers is collated on a quarterly basis, and the latest available figures are those for 31 December 1998. At this time the Agency employed 5,759 permanent staff of whom 3,572 were military personnel and 2,187 civilian staff. The Agency was formed on 1 April 1994 and during the first financial year of its operation the average number of permanent employees was 8,309 (6,035 military and 2,274 civilian).


    I signed the Agency's annual report for 1997/98 in June 1998 and it was placed in the Library of the House on 14 July 1998. The direct cost of its production was just under £17,000.

UK Hydrographic Office

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the UK Hydrographic Office; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the UK Hydrographic Office published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76874]

Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Hydrographic Office. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from John Clarke to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    You requested details about the number of people currently employed at the UKHO and also at its inception. As at 1 March 1999, the total number of people employed at the UKHO was 916. In terms of the number of full time equivalent staff, this translates to a figure of 874. In terms of people employed at its inception, the Hydrographic Office was formed by an Order in Council in 1795; at that time it employed only 3 people, Alexander Dalrymple, the first Hydrographer of the Navy, and 2 other cartographic staff.


    As you may know, the UKHO attained Trading Fund status on 1 April 1996, and on the basis that you might wish to compare the number of people employed then and now, I can advise you that as at 1 April 1996 the number of people employed was 883. In terms of the number of full time equivalent staff this translates to a figure of 842.


    Turning now to your enquiries concerning the UKHO's Annual Report, I can tell you that the UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 1997/98 was laid before Parliament on Wednesday 15 July 1998. As regards the cost of production, this totalled some £26,626. That said, I think it might be useful to you if I were to qualify that figure to indicate, with a little more precision, what it covered. The cost of production included all production compilation effort, including the sub-contracted composing costs, printing, finishing and associated materials.


    I hope this reply has been of assistance. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any further amplification.

Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation; what was the figure

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at its inception; on what date the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76885]

Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from S. R. Hill to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    2. As at 1st March 1999, the NARO employed 1396 personnel, the figure at its inception of 1st April 1992 was 1618.


    3. The NARO Annual Report for 1997-98 was laid in the library of the House on 1st July 1998 and the cost of production of the report was £2,900 for 500 copies.

Military Survey Defence Agency

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Military Survey Defence Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Military Survey Defence Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report. [76887]

Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from P. R. Wildman to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:



    The Military Survey Defence Agency currently employs 1,243 staff. At inception in 1991 the Agency employed 1,568 staff, although 250 of these staff were technically outside the Agency boundary at the time. These staff have since been amalgamated into the Agency.


    The Agency Annual Report and Accounts were laid before Parliament on 28 January 1999. The cost of producing the Annual Report was £8,286.


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