§ Norman LambTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the nature is of the employment arrangements of John Yard and John Gray in respect of their work for PUK; whether John Yard and John Gray remain employed by the Inland Revenue; what work John Yard and John Gray are undertaking within PUK; and what the financial arrangements are between PUK and the Inland Revenue with regard to the work of John Yard and john Gray. [95088]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 3 February 2003]: John Yard and John Gray are both employees of the Inland Revenue. John Yard is Director of Business Services. He has never worked for Partnerships UK. John Gray is on secondment to Partnerships UK until April 2004.
In accordande with the normal Civil Service rules governing such secondment, Partnerships UK reimbureses the Inland Revenue for the full cost of John Gray's salary, NIC and superannuation costs. Under these arrangements, secondess remain contractually subject both to the Official secrets Act, and the special obligation imposed on officers of information. Section 6 Taxes Management Act 1970, and section 182 Finance Act 1989.