(2) how many people in his Department who participated in (a) involuntary and (b) voluntary staff exit schemes in each year since 1997-98 were paid between (i) £0 to £25,000, (ii) £25,001 to £50,000, (iii) £50,001 to £75,000, (iv) £75,001 to £100,000 and (v) over £100,000; and if he will make a statement.
The Ministry of Defence records the number of people who leave the Department early but the records do not always show whether an individual has left under an early release scheme or whether the departure was for voluntary or compulsory reasons. The following table reflects the data held for the period requested and where we know it, whether they have left voluntarily or involuntarily. “Unconfirmed” is used where we do not know whether the departure was on voluntary or involuntary terms:
Voluntary Involuntary Unconfirmed Grand total 1997-98 600 655 475 1,730 1998-99 120 640 410 1,175 1999-2000 245 720 720 1,685 2000-01 220 430 710 1,365 2001-02 120 430 435 990 2002-03 170 435 195 800 2003-04 195 640 925 1,755 2004-05 265 330 450 1,045 2005-06 950 320 455 1,725 2006-07 650 330 595 1,575 Note: All numbers are rounded to the nearest 5 and may not sum to the total figure precisely. Source: DASA (Civilian)
To provide the specific information on the sum that individuals were paid against each price band would require a Departmental-wide trawl. This could be done only at disproportionate cost.