§ Matthew Taylor:To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether it is standard practice for civil servants from his Department who are seconded to other organisations to write a report to record their experiences and achievements during their secondment on their return from the secondment. [142389]
§ Yvette Cooper:The Office recognises the importance of setting objectives for each secondment and for evaluating the experiences and achievements of each secondee.
745WThe standard terms and conditions covering outward secondments require the secondee to "provide a brief report on their work".
Reports are either verbal or written. Before secondees are posted within the Office on their return discussions are held to identify the skills and knowledge they have acquired during the secondment to ensure that the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister benefits from these.