Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Thursday, 14 February 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff were seconded between (a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Enron, (d) Exxon-Mobil, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf and his Department in (i) 1999-2000, (ii) 2000-01 and (iii) April 2001 to the latest date for which figures are available. - According to central Treasury records there have been no people seconded between BP, Shell, Enron, Exxon-Mobil, Conoco, Texaco and TotalFinaElf and the Treasury in the years 1999-2000, 2000-01, and from April 2001 to date.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many staff were seconded between (a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Enron, (d) Exxon-Mobil, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf and his Department in (i) 1999-2000, (ii) 2000-01 and (iii) April 2001 to the latest date for which figures are available. [33204] Ruth Kelly: According to central Treasury records there have been no people seconded between BP, Shell, Enron, Exxon-Mobil, Conoco, Texaco and TotalFinaElf and the Treasury in the years 1999-2000, 2000-01, and from April 2001 to date.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 33204; 380 c582W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Companies Civil servants Energy Government departments Industry Oil Treasury Secondment Shell British Petroleum Enron Conoco ExxonMobil TotalFinaElf Texaco
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