§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for the interchange of staff at a professional management level between local authorities, educational institutions and the Scottish Education Department.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe advantages to be gained from the interchange of staff at professional management levels are recognised, but have to be set against the need to preserve continuity in such senior posts. There is no formal interchange scheme particular to this area; proposals are considered on their merits taking account of the nature and level of the posts and the candidates available on both sides.