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Dept of Trade and Industry

Answer

Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which partners or senior employees of (a) Andersen, (b) Arthur Andersen, (c) Andersen Consulting and (d) Accenture have been appointed to (i) informal roles giving advice to the Department of Trade and Industry, (ii) task forces reporting to the Department of Trade and Industry, (iii) ad hoc advisory groups reporting to the Department of Trade and Industry and (iv) other formal roles reporting to Department of Trade and Industry Ministers since 1997; and if she will make a statement. [32916] Ms Hewitt: Information on the number, remit and membership of taskforces, ad hoc advisory groups and reviews has been published by the Cabinet Office on a regular basis. The first report was published on 11 January 2000 and gives information for the period between 1 May 1997 to 31 October 1999. A second report was published on 27 July 2000, and covered the period 1 November 1999 to 30 April 2000. A third report was published on 13 December 2000 covering the period 1 May 2000 to 31 October 2000. The most recent report: "Task Forces, Ad Hoc Advisory Groups and Reviews", issued in October 2001, covers the period of the financial year 2000-2001. Copies of these reports have been placed in the Libraries of the House. The Department has numerous informal contacts with its stakeholders at different levels.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

32916; 380 c852W;380 c854W

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Consultants Advisory bodies Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Public appointments Arthur Andersen Andersen Consulting Accenture

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