§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many former members of staff of his Department or its agencies are currently employed as consultants within his Department or its agencies; what is the length of the consultancy in each case; and what were their previous grades; [20343]
(2) how many former members of his staff are currently employed as consultants by DSS headquarters; what is the length of the consultancy in each case; and what were their previous grades. [20344]
§ Mr. HagueTwo former members of staff are currently employed as consultants by DSS headquarters. Their previous grade and length of consultancy are as follows:
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Previous grade Length of consultancy Grade 2 Four days in total during April and May 1995. Grade 3 Two/three days per week on continuing basis. The information requested for the Department's agencies is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.