HC Deb 21 June 2004 vol 422 c1245W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff in his Department and its agencies were seconded from the(a) private and (b) academic sector in each of the last three years. [174823]

Mr. McNulty

The Department for Transport was formed on 29 May 2002. All information dates from 29 May 2002.

Department/Agency (a) Private sector (b) Academic sector
Department for Transport (Centre) 1 ended in 2003–04, 3 active 1
Vehicle Certification Agency 0 0
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 0 0
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 0 0
Driving Standards Agency 0 0
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency 0 0
Highways Agency 2 ended in 2003–04, none active 0