§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of all staff employed by his Department at headquarters and in the regions were obtained from private employment agencies.
§ Mr. CarlislePrivate employment agencies are not normally used to obtain regular departmental staff, but temporary staff are hired from time to time. It has not been practicable to obtain information about the current position in the time available, but I shall write to the hon Lady.