HC Deb 17 December 1981 vol 15 c188W
Q10. Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Prime Minister how many employees of Marks and Spencer Ltd. are at present seconded to Government employment; and how many have been appointed by Ministers to official bodies since May 1979.

The Prime Minister

Apart from Sir Derek Rayner, who acts as my special adviser on efficiency in the Civil Service, there are no current secondments from Marks and Spencer Ltd. to Government Departments. Information about the employing organisation of those appointed by Ministers to official bodies is not readily available.