§ Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether his Department has employed "headhunters" in the last 12 months for recruitment to jobs that are within his control; if so, what fees have been paid to the "headhunters"; for what jobs they have sought applicants; and how many jobs they have filled.
§ Mr. Mellor"Headhunters" have been employed with a view to filling two posts within my control during the last 12 months. Neither post has yet been filled. To maintain commercial confidentiality, it is not the practice to divulge individual fees paid; and I cannot at this stage disclose which posts are concerned.