§ Malcolm Bruce:To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the purpose was of each secondment of a departmental employee to a company since May; what recompense the company made to the Department for the secondee; what the cost of the secondee to the Department was over the period of the secondment, including wages and pension contribution; and if she will make a statement. [143210]
§ Ms Hewitt:Since May 2003, we have seconded five members of DTI to companies for a period of three months or more. The information requested is as follows:
§ Mr. Timms:These are operational matters for Royal Mail Group plc. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive of Royal Mail to reply direct to the hon. Member.