§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many non-career civil servants have been appointed to his Department since 1 May 1997. [25856]
§ Dr. HowellsA non-career civil servant is someone appointed other than on a permanent contract, for example fixed term appointments and casuals. The number of people appointed to posts in the DfEE on fixed term contracts or as casuals since 1 May 1997 is 300.