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Sir Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's civilian manpower (a) establishment and (b) current strength is, broken down by top-level budget holder.
Anna Soubry, Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans: The table details the number of civilian posts and civilian strength as at 1 July 2014:
| Ministry of Defence (MOD) Main Top Level Budgets | Number of Posts (Full Time Equivalent) | Civilian Strength (Full Time Equivalent) |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 3,000 | 2,510 |
| Army | 13,640 | 10,890 |
| RAF | 6,340 | 5,190 |
| Head Office & Corporate Services | 9,820 | 7,300 |
| Joint Forces Command | 7,820 | 5,680 |
| Defence Equipment & Support | 13,780 | 10,540 |
| Defence Infrastructure Organisation | 6,930 | 4,570 |
| Total | 61,330 | 46,680 |
Note: Figures include all industrial and non-industrial personnel, but exclude all Trading Funds, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and locally engaged civilians
A full breakdown of the numbers, intake and outflow of all civilian personnel employed by the MOD is published in the MOD’s Quarterly Civilian Personnel Report. The latest edition includes data as at 1 July 2014 and is available at the following website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/fil...