§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 25 March,Official Report, column 687, what is the total number of persons, and of what grade or level, seconded to (a) the European Commission and (b) the UKREP to the EC since 1973; and how many of those who have completed their secondment are still employed by his Department.
§ Mr. StewartBetween 1981 and 1993 13 Scottish Office staff between higher executive officer and unified grade 7 level or professional equivalent have been seconded to the European Commission, of whom 11 are still employed by the Department. Figures for the period 1973–81 are not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate expense.
Since 1973, seven Scottish Office staff have been seconded to UKREP, of whom six are still employed by the Department. Two were at higher executive officer level, two at unified grade 7 and three at unified grade 5 level.