HC Deb 11 July 2001 vol 371 c571W
20. Mr Kidney

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how the scheme for interchange between civil servants and private sector workers will operate in the next four years. [1890]

Mr. Leslie

The Interchange Steering Council met on 18 January 2001. The Council endorsed the Interchange Unit's strategy: to promote interchange with the private sector as well as the wider public sector and the voluntary sector; to further develop the Departmental Interchange Managers Network; to address barriers to Interchange, and to monitor and evaluate the impact on both individuals and organisations. It was also suggested that the Unit do more to develop Interchange regionally and sectorally. It is intended that this approach will be followed over the next four years.