§ 15. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what is the present number of his administrative staff; and how many are on secondment from other Departments.
§ Mr. ThomsonWould not the Minister agree that these figures are very disturbing? Is it not very unsatisfactory that an important new Department like his should depend on so many administrative staff who are on temporary secondment from other Departments of State and are bound to some extent to be looking over their shoulders at their former Departments? Will the Government take this seriously and try to get a proper establishment for the right hon. Gentleman's Department?
Mr. CarrI can assure the hon. Member that we are taking the matter seriously. Beyond that I cannot comment at the moment.