§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many staff in her Department have been seconded to jobs in the(a) private and (b) public sector in each of the last four years. [31771]
§ Clare ShortThe figures requested are as follows:
Private sector Public sector1 1997–98 1 22 1998–99 1 38 1999–2000 1 41 2000–01 1 49 1 Most staff in this category have been seconded overseas to international development institutions and the European Commission.