HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 c254W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State For Defence which permanent secretaries have left his Department's employment in the last five years; and which public positions they have been appointed to subsequently.

Mr. Freeman

Sir Peter Levene, Sir Michael Quinlan, Sir Kenneth Macdonald and Professor Sir Ronald Oxburgh have left the Department as permanent secretaries in the five years from I March 1990. Ministers have appointed them to the following positions:

  • Sir P. Levene
  • adviser to the Prime Minister on efficiency and effectiveness;
  • special adviser to the President of the Board of Trade;
  • special adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on competition and purchasing (1992 only);
  • special adviser to the Secretary of State for Environment (1991–1992).
  • Sir K. Macdonald
  • chairman International Military Services Ltd.
  • Sir M. Quinlan
  • trustee of the Science museum.