§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff in his Department have reported an offer of employment from an outside employer since February 1993 as required under the civil service management code; and how many of these reports were followed by an application to join the company concerned.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 18 January 1995]: Five members of staff have reported an offer of employment from an outside employer since February 1993.
All these reports were followed by an application to join the company concerned.