§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) full-time equivalents were employed by his press office and (b) secondees were placed in his press office in the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [70538]
§ Ruth KellyI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) on 5 December 2001,Official Report, column 328W.
As to secondees, records are not maintained.