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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>

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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>

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Year<\/p><\/td>

2017-18<\/p><\/td>

2016-17<\/p><\/td>

2015-16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cost (£ million)<\/p><\/td>

27.8<\/p><\/td>

42.6<\/p><\/td>

27.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Average number (Full time equivalent)<\/p><\/td>

254<\/p><\/td>

358<\/p><\/td>

292<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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