§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many staff were seconded to her Department in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000, (d) 2000–01 and (e) 2001–02 from (i) KPMG, (ii) KPMG Consulting, (iii) Deloitte and Touche, (iv) PWC, (v) PWC Consulting, (vi) Ernst and Young, (vii) EY Cap Gemini and (viii) Grant Thornton; what position each held; and if she will make a statement. [70552]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 22 July 2002]:: Since 2000–01 we have recorded centrally the DTI grade range and posts held by inward secondees. Before 2000–01 we recorded centrally only the DTI grade range and the Directorate to which each secondee was attached. All of this information relating to the businesses listed is given in the attached table.
All secondments into the Department are subject to contractual agreements, including provisions on avoidance of conflict of interest.