§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many UK Trade and Investment international trade advisers went on secondment to the private sector in the last year for which figures are available. [176354]
§ Ms HewittWe have begun encouraging such outward interchanges to the private sector but none has yet taken place. However, over 70 per cent. of UK Trade724W and Investment's international trade advisers were recruited from the private sector, and already have relevant business experience.