§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff of the Defence Export Services Organisation were on short-term secondments from defence contractors in each year from 1988; and what proportion of the total staff they represented in that time.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is set out in the table.
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Contractor Period 1988 Sir Colin Chandler British Aerospace 1985 to September 1989 H. L. Myers Rolls Royce November 1986 to July 1989 D. J. Hastie British Aerospace April 1988 to October 1989 S. Brett British Aerospace August 1988 to August 1989 1989 Sir Colin Chandler British Aerospace 1985 to September 1989 H. L. Myers Rolls Royce November 1986 to July 1989 D. J. Hastie British Aerospace April 1988 to October 1989 S. Brett British Aerospace August 1988 to August 1989 S. Barker Westland Helicopters July 1989 to July 1991 A. Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 1990 S. Barker Westland Helicopters July 1989 to July 1991 A. Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 1991 S. Barker Westland Helicopters July 1989 to July 1991 A. Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 1991 S. Barker Westland Helicopters July 1989 to July 1991 A. Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 1992 A. Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994
Contractor Period 1993 Sir Alan Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 D. Mitchell British Aerospace October 1993 to date 1994 Sir Alan Thomas Raytheon July 1989 to September 1994 D. Mitchell British Aerospace October 1993 to date C. Masefield British Aerospace September 1994 to date 1995 D. Mitchell British Aerospace October 1993 to date C. Masefield British Aerospace September 1994 to date Note:
1. In all years, the number of secondees represented less than 1 per cent. of the total DESO staff numbers.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of staff of the three Defence Export Services Organisation project offices have advised of business or employment interests relevant to the work of Defence Export Services Organisation; and in how many cases clearance was refused.
§ Mr. FreemanSince January 1990, members of the Defence Export Services Organisation have made 33 applications to accept employment with defence-related companies. All were approved; 31 unconditionally; one subject to a waiting period; and one subject to a ban on the applicant's involvement in a specific area of work of the prospective employer.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff of the Defence Export Sales Organisation are covered by performance bonuses; and what aspects of performance are so rewarded.
§ Mr. FreemanIn line with arrangements applying across the civil service, the majority of civilian staff within the Defence Export Service Organisation are subject to performance-related pay arrangements, which can include bonuses. Performance criteria are intended to reflect the individual's contribution to the overall performance of the organisation.
The pay of service personnel within the organisation is not performance related.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of staff of the Defence Export Services Organisation since 1979 have left the service and subsequently taken up duties for, or on behalf of, a defence-related contractor; and whether the staff of the Defence Export Services Organisation are required to notify him of such duties.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information is not available for the period before January 1990. Since then, 13 members of the Defence Export Services Organisation have made 33 applications to accept employment with, or on behalf of, a defence-related contractor. The rules do not require staff to notify my Department of whether appointments are taken up.