HC Deb 10 December 1998 vol 322 cc286-7W
Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people in his Department are currently on secondment from private companies; and if he will list them, their companies and their current responsibilities within Government. [62826]

Mr. Mudie

The Department for Education and Employment currently has 8 centrally managed staff seconded from the private sector. The details are as follows:

Secondee Seconded from Current position
Prof. Michael Barber Institute of Education Head of Standards and Effectiveness Unit
Ms Juliette Brown Aqument Services Private Finance Division
Mr. Richard Edwards The Next Company National Disability Council Secretariat
Mr. Anil Kumar Glaxo Wellcome PLC Higher Education Funding and Organisation Division
Ms Lindsay Oliver Institute of Education Effectiveness Division
Mr. Steve Pollock British Broadcasting Corporation University for Industry Transition Team
Mr. Europe Singh British Broadcasting Corporation University for Industry Transition Team
Mr. Alun Thomas Royal National Institute for the Blind National Disability Council Secretariat