HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc506-7W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many individuals have been seconded to his Department from(a) the private sector, (b) NGOs and (c) other, in each case listing (i) from which organisation and (ii) dates of secondments in each year since 1997–98.[108095]

Mr. Leslie

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was created on 29 May 2002. The following table shows the number of individuals seconded to the Office since that date.

Mr. Leslie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley, South (Mr. Alexander) on 3 April 2003,Official Report, column 779W.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many staff were employed by his Department in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [106981]

Mr. Leslie

I refer the hon. Member to, the answer given by my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley, South on 4 April 2003,Official Report,column 891W.