HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 cc428-9W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why the Eastern, Northern and Southern health and social services boards have found it necessary to appoint area records and information officers; how their duties have been carried out to date; and how their duties are to be carried out in future in the Western board area.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

I have nothing to add to the replies given to the hon. Member on 1 and 23 July 1980.[1 July, c.428, and 23 July, c. 187.]

Industry and commerce Academic EEC and overseas Others Total
1970 1 1 3 5
1971 1 1
1972 1 1
1973 1 1 2 4
1974 1 3 4
1975 1 1 1 3
1976 1 1 3 1 6
1977 4 3 1 8
1978 2 3 5 10
1979 2 2 3 3 10
1980 2 2
Figures refer to the starting dates of secondments, some of which have been of several years duration.

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were temporarily seconded to his Department from outside occupations in each of the last 10 years; and from what types of employment they came.

Academic Health board Local authority Others Total
1970 1 1
1971 2 2
1972 1 4 2 7
1973 1 3 2 1 7
1974 1 1
1975 1 1
1976
1977
1978 1 1 2
1979 1 2 3
1980 1 1
Figures refer to the starting dates of secondments, some of which have been of several years duration.