HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 c227W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many special advisers have(a) joined and (b) left his Department in each of the last five years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

In the last five years four special advisers have joined this Department and four have left:

  • 1989—none joined, one left;
  • 1990—one joined, none left;
  • 1991—no joiners and no leavers;
  • 1992—two joined, two left;
  • 1993—one joined and one left.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years became(a) management consultants and (b) joined a firm of consultants;

(2) if he will publish the names of the employers joined by special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

There is no requirement for special advisers to provide details of their employers after leaving Government service.