Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2001. It was answered by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What percentage of the Senior Civil Service has been recruited from the private sector. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Derek Twigg: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what percentage of the Senior Civil Service has been recruited from the private sector. [159109] Mr. Stringer: In 1996 23 people were recruited from the private sector into the Senior Civil Service. In 1999-2000 this had increased to 44 (27.9 per cent. of appointments made). 158 vacancies in the Senior Civil Service were filled by open competition in this period, and nearly two-thirds of them were filled by people from outside the civil service. In addition people are brought in on secondment; last year there were 354 from other sectors into the Senior Civil Service.

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