Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2002. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 21 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many members of staff at her Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if she has a strategy for her Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. - Inc fact that not available centrally and disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many members of staff at her Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if she has a strategy for her Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. [44542] Hilary Benn: This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. We have no particular plans to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44542; 382 c473W;382 c471W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Councillors Civil servants Department for International Development Government departments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk