HC Deb 20 April 2004 vol 420 cc442-3W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff from his Office have transferred to other Government departments since 1 June 2003; and to which departments they have transferred. [165965]

Mrs. McGuire

Since 1 June 2003, three staff have transferred from the Scotland Office to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Wales Office and the Department for Constitutional Affairs respectively. In addition. 28 staff have returned to their parent departments (primarily the Scottish Executive) after their period of loan.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff from other Government departments have transferred to his Office since 1 June 2003; and from which departments they have transferred. [165966]

Mrs. McGuire

Since 1 June 2003, nine members of staff have joined the Scotland Office on loan from the Scottish Executive.