House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 4 Dec 2003 (pt 6)

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Personnel Costs

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many people work for the (a) Army Personnel Centre and (b) Army Training and Recruiting Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to the previous year; [141023]

(a)

(b)

(3) how many people work for (a) the Defence Housing Executive and (b) the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what these figures were 12 months previously; [141007]

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(4) how many people work for (a) Defence Estates and (b) the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to 12 months previously; [141005]

(5) how many people work for the Defence Dental Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of the agency are; and what the equivalent figures were 12 months previously; [141012]

(6) how many people work for the (a) Defence Transport and Movements Agency and (b) Medical Supplies Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what the figures were 12 months previously; [140972]

(7) how many people work for the (a) Defence Communications Services Agency and (b) Defence Storage and Distribution Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what the figures were 12 months previously; [140969]

(8) how many people work for (a) the MOD Police and (b) the Defence Bills Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what the equivalent figures were 12 months previously; [141011]

(9) how many people work for (a) the Naval Manning Agency and (b) Service Children's Education; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to the previous year; [140988]

(10) how many people work for (a) the Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency and (b) the Defence Analytical Services Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what the figures were 12 months previously; [141009]

(11) how many people work for the (a) Veterans Agency and (b) British Forces Post Office; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency were in 2002–03; and what the figures were 12 months previously; [140968]

(12) how many people work for the (a) Queen Victoria School and (b) Duke of York's Royal Military School; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to the previous year; [140985]

(13) how many people work for the (a) Naval Recruiting and Training Agency, (b) RAF Personnel Manning Agency and (c) RAF Training Group Defence Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to the previous year; [140982]

(14) how many people work for the (a) Defence Vetting Agency and (b) Defence Medical Education and Training Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and how these figures compare to those 12 months previously; [140959]

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(15) how many people work for the (a) Disposal Services Agency and (b) Pay and Personnel Agency; how many are employed in Scotland; what the personnel costs of each agency are; and what the figures were 12 months previously. [140960]

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Mr. Caplin: Figures for service and civilian personnel and overall staff costs relating to each organisation are provided below. Information on numbers of service personnel working in Scotland is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Civilian Scotland⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾^,⁽³⁾ Civilian total⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾^,⁽³⁾ Servicetotal⁽⁴⁾ Total staff costs (£000)⁽⁵⁾

Financial year 2001–02

Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency 110 230 170 11,609

Army Personnel Centre 680 750 163 25,554

Army Training and Recruitment Agency 100 4,250 7,030 504,546

British Forces Post Office 10 340 170 12,009

Defence Analytical Services Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 150 ⁽⁶⁾— 4,040

Defence Bills Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 580 ⁽⁶⁾— 10,994

Defence Communication Services Agency 110 3,050 1,620 153,150

Defence Dental Agency 10 160 ⁽⁷⁾— 36,887

Defence Estates 110 1,360 10 46,099

Defence Geographic Imagery Intelligence Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 690 620 42,484

Defence Housing Executive 90 940 ⁽⁶⁾— 22,092

Defence Intelligence and Security Centre ⁽⁶⁾— 140 350 13,685

Defence Medical Education and Training Agency⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾— ⁽⁹⁾— ⁽⁷⁾— ⁽⁹⁾—

Defence Procurement Agency 130 3,730 650 234,336

Defence Storage and Distribution Agency 20 2,750 100 63,478

Defence Transport and Movements Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 310 100 11,420

Defence Vetting Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 260 ⁽⁶⁾— 7,555

Disposal Services Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 80 ⁽⁶⁾— 22,092

Duke of York's Royal Military School ⁽⁶⁾— 110 ⁽⁶⁾— 3,189

Medical Supplies Agency 10 270 ⁽⁷⁾— 6,919

Ministry of Defence Police 820 3,260 ⁽⁶⁾— 152,961

Naval Manning Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 110 200 12,851

Naval Recruiting and Training Agency 10 1,000 ⁽¹⁰⁾6,720 145,030

Pay and Personnel Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 660 ⁽⁶⁾— 13,110

Queen Victoria School 70 70 ⁽⁶⁾— 2,043

RAF Personnel Management Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 240 ⁽¹¹⁾780 14,732

RAF Training Group Defence Agency 50 2,050 3,780 307,512

Service Children's Education ⁽⁶⁾— 730 ⁽⁶⁾— 45,478

Veterans Agency 10 880 ⁽⁶⁾— 18,658

Warship Support Agency⁽¹²⁾^,⁽¹³⁾ 2,500 7,680 440 335,291

Financial year 2002–03

Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency 20 170 200 14,296

Army Personnel Centre 680 810 170 23,070

Army Training and Recruitment Agency 60 4,240 6,630 552,262

British Forces Post Office 10 380 160 13,501

Defence Analytical Services Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 140 ⁽⁶⁾— 4,419

Defence Bills Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 590 ⁽⁶⁾— 11,492

Defence Communication Services Agency 150 3,180 1,500 160,050

Defence Dental Agency 10 160 730 38,210

Defence Estates 110 1,500 20 52,105

Defence Geographic Imagery Intelligence Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 760 660 43,351

Defence Housing Executive 90 880 ⁽⁶⁾— 21,841

Defence Intelligence and Security Centre ⁽⁶⁾— 140 310 14,382

Defence Medical Education and Training Agency⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁶⁾— 630 1,410 ⁽⁹⁾—

Defence Procurement Agency 110 3,730 670 187,254

Defence Storage and Distribution Agency 770 4,460 180 67,666

Defence Transport and Movements Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 290 100 11,300

Defence Vetting Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 290 ⁽⁶⁾— 7,469

Disposal Services Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 70 10 3,563

Duke of York's Royal Military School ⁽⁶⁾— 100 ⁽⁶⁾— 3,410

Medical Supplies Agency 10 260 30 7,240

Ministry of Defence Police 800 3,220 ⁽⁶⁾— 148,971

Naval Manning Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 110 240 14,143

Naval Recruiting and Training Agency 10 1,040 ⁽¹⁰⁾2,360 146,066

Day and Personnel Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 690 ⁽⁶⁾— 14,200

Queen Victoria School 70 70 ⁽⁶⁾— 2,168

RAF Personnel Management Agency ⁽⁶⁾— 210 ⁽¹¹⁾180 14,294

RAF Training Group Defence Agency 50 2,010 3,800 327,019

Service Children's Education ⁽⁶⁾— 710 ⁽⁶⁾— 54,684

Veterans Agency 10 810 ⁽⁶⁾— 18,749

Warship Support Agency⁽¹²⁾^,⁽¹³⁾^,⁽¹⁴⁾ 1,100 5,100 2,440 297,249

	Civilian Scotland⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾^,⁽³⁾	Civilian total⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾^,⁽³⁾	Servicetotal⁽⁴⁾	Total staff costs (£000)⁽⁵⁾
Financial year 2001–02
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency	110	230	170	11,609
Army Personnel Centre	680	750	163	25,554
Army Training and Recruitment Agency	100	4,250	7,030	504,546
British Forces Post Office	10	340	170	12,009
Defence Analytical Services Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	150	⁽⁶⁾—	4,040
Defence Bills Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	580	⁽⁶⁾—	10,994
Defence Communication Services Agency	110	3,050	1,620	153,150
Defence Dental Agency	10	160	⁽⁷⁾—	36,887
Defence Estates	110	1,360	10	46,099
Defence Geographic Imagery Intelligence Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	690	620	42,484
Defence Housing Executive	90	940	⁽⁶⁾—	22,092
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre	⁽⁶⁾—	140	350	13,685
Defence Medical Education and Training Agency⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁹⁾—	⁽⁹⁾—	⁽⁷⁾—	⁽⁹⁾—
Defence Procurement Agency	130	3,730	650	234,336
Defence Storage and Distribution Agency	20	2,750	100	63,478
Defence Transport and Movements Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	310	100	11,420
Defence Vetting Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	260	⁽⁶⁾—	7,555
Disposal Services Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	80	⁽⁶⁾—	22,092
Duke of York's Royal Military School	⁽⁶⁾—	110	⁽⁶⁾—	3,189
Medical Supplies Agency	10	270	⁽⁷⁾—	6,919
Ministry of Defence Police	820	3,260	⁽⁶⁾—	152,961
Naval Manning Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	110	200	12,851
Naval Recruiting and Training Agency	10	1,000	⁽¹⁰⁾6,720	145,030
Pay and Personnel Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	660	⁽⁶⁾—	13,110
Queen Victoria School	70	70	⁽⁶⁾—	2,043
RAF Personnel Management Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	240	⁽¹¹⁾780	14,732
RAF Training Group Defence Agency	50	2,050	3,780	307,512
Service Children's Education	⁽⁶⁾—	730	⁽⁶⁾—	45,478
Veterans Agency	10	880	⁽⁶⁾—	18,658
Warship Support Agency⁽¹²⁾^,⁽¹³⁾	2,500	7,680	440	335,291

Financial year 2002–03
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency	20	170	200	14,296
Army Personnel Centre	680	810	170	23,070
Army Training and Recruitment Agency	60	4,240	6,630	552,262
British Forces Post Office	10	380	160	13,501
Defence Analytical Services Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	140	⁽⁶⁾—	4,419
Defence Bills Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	590	⁽⁶⁾—	11,492
Defence Communication Services Agency	150	3,180	1,500	160,050
Defence Dental Agency	10	160	730	38,210
Defence Estates	110	1,500	20	52,105
Defence Geographic Imagery Intelligence Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	760	660	43,351
Defence Housing Executive	90	880	⁽⁶⁾—	21,841
Defence Intelligence and Security Centre	⁽⁶⁾—	140	310	14,382
Defence Medical Education and Training Agency⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁶⁾—	630	1,410	⁽⁹⁾—
Defence Procurement Agency	110	3,730	670	187,254
Defence Storage and Distribution Agency	770	4,460	180	67,666
Defence Transport and Movements Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	290	100	11,300
Defence Vetting Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	290	⁽⁶⁾—	7,469
Disposal Services Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	70	10	3,563
Duke of York's Royal Military School	⁽⁶⁾—	100	⁽⁶⁾—	3,410
Medical Supplies Agency	10	260	30	7,240
Ministry of Defence Police	800	3,220	⁽⁶⁾—	148,971
Naval Manning Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	110	240	14,143
Naval Recruiting and Training Agency	10	1,040	⁽¹⁰⁾2,360	146,066
Day and Personnel Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	690	⁽⁶⁾—	14,200
Queen Victoria School	70	70	⁽⁶⁾—	2,168
RAF Personnel Management Agency	⁽⁶⁾—	210	⁽¹¹⁾180	14,294
RAF Training Group Defence Agency	50	2,010	3,800	327,019
Service Children's Education	⁽⁶⁾—	710	⁽⁶⁾—	54,684
Veterans Agency	10	810	⁽⁶⁾—	18,749
Warship Support Agency⁽¹²⁾^,⁽¹³⁾^,⁽¹⁴⁾	1,100	5,100	2,440	297,249

⁽¹⁾ Figures refer to permanent staff only and include proportionate values for part time staff.

⁽²⁾ All figures are rounded to the nearest 10, as a result totals may not always equal the sum of the parts.

⁽³⁾ Personnel information is collected and presented in different forms across MOD according to local management need, as a result the figures in this table may differ slightly from those in other published sources such as the Agencies' Annual Reports and Accounts.

⁽⁴⁾ Strength of UK regular forces.

⁽⁵⁾ Taken from Agencies' Annual Reports and Accounts 2002–03.

⁽⁶⁾ Zero or less than six.

⁽⁷⁾ Not available.

⁽⁸⁾ Defence Medical Education and Training Agency—launched on 1 April 2003, subsumed responsibilities of the Defence Medical Training Organisation and the Defence Secondary Care Agency.

⁽⁹⁾ Not applicable.

⁽¹⁰⁾ 2003 figure excludes untrained personnel paid for by NRTA but not employed directly by the Agency.

⁽¹¹⁾ 2003 figure excludes non-productive and untrained personnel paid for by the PMA but not employed directly by the Agency.

⁽¹²⁾ 2002 figures based on "New Management System" data, 2003 figures based on Resource Accounting and Budgeting data.

⁽¹³⁾ 2003 figure includes personnel previously employed by the Naval Bases and Supply Agency.

⁽¹⁴⁾ The figures take accounts of the Clyde Dockland PFI initiative.

Note:

Figures as at 1 April of financial year end.

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