HC Deb 22 December 1982 vol 34 c546W
Mr. Arnold

asked the Prime Minister how many civil servants have been transferred temporarily from the Diplomatic Service to home Departments and from home Departments to the Diplomatic Service, respectively, since May 1979.

The Prime Minister

Since May 1979, 167 officers have gone on loan from the Home Civil Service to the Diplomatic Service and 94 on loan from the Diplomatic Service to the Home Civil Service.