Secondments

HC Deb 11 April 2002 vol 383 cc549-50W

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many members of staff were employed by the Cabinet office on secondment from non-Governmental organisations in(a) 1999, (b) 2000 and (c) 2001. [45235]

Mr. Leslie

The number of secondees employed in the Cabinet Office from non-governmental organisations for the period 1 April 1999 to date are as follows:

Period	Number of Staff
1 April 1999–31 March 2000	41
1 April 2000–31 March 2001	37
1 April 2001 to date	35

Note: This data only includes Governnment Offices for the Regions for 2001–02 as they joined the Cabinet Office in June 2001.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many people employed by his Department under the New Deal for Young People in each of the last four years have subsequently(a) found unsubsidised employment for more than 13 weeks and (b) returned lo jobseekers' allowance or other benefits. [45079]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

Cabinet Office.

Three people employed by the Cabinet Office, initially under the New Deal for Young People (one in 1998 and two in 2000), have subsequently been employed by the Cabinet Office on permanent contracts following fair and open competition. We do not hold information on people employed under the scheme who have not left the Department.

Cabinet Offices Agencies and Government Offices of the Regions

(i) Government Car and Despatch Agency

No staff employed by the GCDA under the New Deal arrangements have subsequently been employed by the GCDA on permanent contracts. GCDA do not hold information on people employed under the scheme who have now left the Department.

(ii) Central Office of Information

COI have not employed anyone under the New Deal for Young People, However, the Department has employed one person under the New Deal for Lone Parents who was subsequently employed by the Department on a permanent contract.

(iii) Government Offices for the Regions

No staff employed by the GO under the New Deal arrangements have subsequently been employed by the Government Offices on permanent contracts. GO do not hold information on people employed under the scheme who have now left the Department.