§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any plans to improve recruitment and retention levels in the civil service in the London area.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardRecruitment and retention in the civil service is monitored carefully. There have been very significant improvements in the recruitment and retention position of the civil service in the London area, due in part to the changes in pay which the Government have introduced over the past three years.