§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many officials in his Department have been seconded from industry; and how many were in place on (a) 1 January 1980, (b) 1 January 1981, (c) 1 January 1982, (d) 1 January 1983, (e) 1 January 1984, (f) 1 January 1985 and (g) 1 January 1986.
§ Mr. PattieThe number of officials in the Department of Trade and Industry and its predecessor Departments who have been seconded from industry and commerce between 1 January 1980 and 1 January 1986 is 102.
The number in place on 1 January in each of the years concerned was:
Number 1980 24 1981 15 1982 17 1983 21 1984 25 1985 31 1986 33