Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will list the dates of the meetings between his Department and the recruitment company, Manpower (a) prior to June 1999 and (b) after June 1999 and the matters discussed at them.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the dates of the meetings between his Department and the recruitment company, Manpower (a) prior to June 1999 and (b) after June 1999 and the matters discussed at them. [160656] Mr. Chris Smith: Prior to June 1999 my officials had contract review meetings with the recruitment company, Manpower on 5 July 1994, 11 October 1994, 24 April 1995 and 27 April 1995. The matters discussed included pricing, invoicing, typing services questionnaire, security clearance of staff, replacement staff, statistical data, appraisals, evaluation and the Department's procedural manual. The contract agreement terminated in 1996.

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