§ Mr. Sheldonasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will publish a list of the businessmen holding temporary appointments in the Civil Service together with their terms of appointment and salaries.
§ Mr. David HowellThe members of the business team on temporary secondment from their firms as advisers to Her Majesty's Government are as follows:
- H. Cruickshank—Bovis Holdings Limited.
- R. East—Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Ltd.
- H. R. Hutton—Hambros Bank.
- K. F. Lane—Rio Tinto-Zinc Corporation Ltd.
- R. A. Meyjes—Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd.
- D. G. Rayner—Marks & Spencer Ltd.
Mr. Cruickshank's appointment was announced on 12th March. The detailed terms are still under discussion with his Company. The terms including salaries of the other five appointments were given in my answer to the hon. Member on 11th November, 1970.
The businessmen are engaged largely with a view to specific projects or series of projects and it is envisaged that their secondments will terminate as these projects reach completion. In the case of Mr. Fogg, of P. A. Management Consultants Ltd., the period of secondment is completed, the total cost to public funds having been £5,575.