§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many employees of his Department and its agencies have been recruited from the New Deal; and what percentage of total staff this represents; [129140]
(2) how many employees of his Department and its agencies have been recruited from the New Deal; and what percentage this represents of total staff. [129099]
§ Dr. HowellsI refer the hon. Member to the pursuant answer given today by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, North (Mr. Rooney).
The number of New Dealers within my Department and its Executive Agencies as at 1 April 2000 represents 0.3 per cent. of total staff.