Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 1998. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 19 November 1998 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many individuals have been seconded (a) from the Civil Service to industry and (b) from industry to the Civil Service under the Interchange initiative, since its establishment. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Cotter: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many individuals have been seconded (a) from the Civil Service to industry and (b) from industry to the Civil Service under the Interchange initiative, since its establishment. [60028] Mr. Kilfoyle: The Interchange Unit was set up in the Cabinet Office in May 1997 and has collected statistics for the financial years 1996-97 and 1997-98. The total number of inward secondments to the civil service from industry for this period was 581; outward secondments to industry numbered 889.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60028; 319 c705W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Civil servants Civil service Industry Private sector Secondment Interchange initiative
Contains statistics: Yes