HC Deb 04 June 2003 vol 406 c399W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many civil servants were seconded to private sector industry in(a) 2000–01, (b) 2001–02 and (c) 2002–03. [115604]

Mr. Alexander

350 civil servants were seconded to the private sector (industry and commerce) in the financial year 2000–01 and 607 in the financial year 2001–02. The Cabinet Office Interchange Unit will shortly be seeking statistical information from Departments for the 2002–03 financial year.

Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many people were seconded to the Civil Service from private industry in the last year for which figures are available. [115605]

Mr. Alexander

409 people were seconded into the Civil Service from the private sector (industry and commerce) in the financial year 2001–02. This is the most recent period for which the Cabinet Office has data.

Mr. Willis

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many employees have been seconded from Capita to the Cabinet Office since 1997; for how long they worked in the Office; and what positions they held. [115625]

Mr. Alexander

No records are held for secondments prior to 1999. From 1999 to 2003, there were no secondments from Capita to my Department.

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