HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 cc259-60W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years became(a) management consultants and (b) joined a firm of consultants;

(2) if he will publish the names of the employers joined by special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years.

Mr. Hague

There is no requirement for special advisers to provide details of their employers after leaving Government service.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many special advisers have(a) joined and (b) left his Department in each of the last five years.

Mr. Hague

The information requested is as follows:

  • 1994—none
  • 1993—one special adviser joined the Department and one left
  • 1992—one special adviser joined and one left
  • 1991—none
  • 1990—one special adviser joined.