HC Deb 17 December 1998 vol 322 c682W
Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people in his Department are currently on secondment from private companies; and if he will list them, their companies and their current responsibilities within Government. [62820]

Mr. Chris Smith

There are currently no staff on secondment from private companies within my Department. However, Bob Cotton will join DCMS on secondment from Gardner Merchant in January as my adviser on the Tourism industry.