§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the turnover of senior civil servants within his Department. [105822]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggMy Department seeks to ensure a turnover of senior civil servants which is consistent with bringing in a diverse range of skills and talent, developing and refreshing the senior management group, and delivering our business.
731WThe overall turnover of senior civil servants in posts funded by the Department for Education and Skills, and the former Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) for each of the years from 2000 to 2002 was:
2000 2001 2002 Entrants 28 22 20 Leavers 21 22 7