§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were seconded from the Scottish Office to the United Kingdom's permanent representation to the European Community in Brussels, in 1990 and 1991; and if he will break these figures down by Scottish Office department.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 6 March 1992]: A Scottish Office official with a background in the Agriculture and Fisheries Department was seconded to the office of the United Kingdom's permanent representative to the European Communities between April 1987 and 469W September 1990; a Scottish Office official with experience in a number of Scottish Office departments was seconded in October 1990 and continues in post.