Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the gender balance is of temporary contract staff in his Department.
As of 31 December 2020, the Ministry of Defence including Defence Equipment & Support but excluding Trading Funds and Agencies, directly employed 245 female, 1,082 male and 86 undisclosed gender civilian staff on a temporary contract .
The gender balance of individual consultants and contractors employed through wider service contracts is not centrally held.