§ Ms HarmanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff employed in the former Department of Employment as a result of that Department's abolition,(a) will be made redundant, (b) will take early retirement, (c) will be employed on a temporary contract instead of a permanent contract and (d) will be employed on a part-time basis instead of a full-time basis, and if he will make a statement. [34659]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 17 July 1995]: The detailed arrangements for the transfer of staff from the former Employment Department to the DTI are under discussion. It is not currently expected that the employment status of the staff concerned will change as a result of the transfer. All DTI posts are subject to regular review in the annual MINIS process.