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<p>Contingent labour is only used for instances where Defence Equipment and Support
(DE&S) does not have the specialist skills it needs in-house, or for urgent requirements
where normal recruitment activities would not fill the post in time with a civilian
or military employee.</p><p> </p><p>The cost and average number of contingent labour
personnel used by DE&S in each of the last three financial years is shown in the
table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cost
(£ million)</p></td><td><p>27.8</p></td><td><p>42.6</p></td><td><p>27.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average
number (Full time equivalent)</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>358</p></td><td><p>292</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
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