HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 c450W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Whitelaw

Five people have been seconded to the Home Office from industry and commerce in the last 10 years as follows:—

1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1975 1
1978 1

Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Whitelaw

In the last 10 years five officers from the Home Office have been seconded to industry and commerce in order to broaden their experience, as follows:

1970 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1