HC Deb 08 August 1980 vol 990 cc371-2W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Prime Minister how many civil servants in her 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.

The Prime Minister

No civil servants have been seconded from my office to outside occupations. I cannot answer for secondments made from this office by previous Prime Ministers.

Mr. Dubs

asked the Prime Minister how many people were temporarily seconded to her Department from outside occupations in each of the last 10 years; and from what types of employment they came.

The Prime Minister

Three people have been seconded to my office from outside occupations, all of them from industry. I cannot answer for appointments made in this office by previous Prime Ministers.