Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Monday, 23 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 November 2009. It was answered by Michael John Foster (Labour) on Monday, 30 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Departmental Scientists
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.
- Answer
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The Department for International Development (DFID) has two civil servant scientific advisers not working in a scientific post, and a further five research-active scientists on secondment from UK universities. In addition, DFID also has a rich vein of civil servant professional advisers with a scientific background who are not employed by DFID as scientists.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 501 c433W; 301923
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Department for International Development Scientists
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