HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 cc358-9W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were temporarily seconded to his Department from outside occupations in each of the last 10 years; and from what types of employment they came.

Mr. Younger

The numbers of secondments into the Scottish Office are shown below against the year in which they started. Most were from industry and the National Health Service.

1971 3
1972 5
1973 4
1974 4
1975 7
1976 1
1977
1978
1979 3
1980

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many civil servants in his Department were seconded to outside occupations, in each of the last 10 years in order to broaden their experience; and which specific types of employment were involved.

Mr. Younger

The numbers of secondments out of the Scottish Office are shown below against the year in which they started. Most were to posts overseas and in industry, the National Health Service and local government.

1971 5
1972 10
1973 12
1974 17
1975 8
1976 11
1977 9
1978 15
1979 6
1980 6