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 Wednesday, 6 February 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002 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, how many staff were seconded between (a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Enron, (d) Exxon-Mobil, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf and her Department in (i) 1999-2000, (ii) 2000-01 and (iii) April 2001 to the latest date for which figures are available.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many staff were seconded between (a) BP, (b) Shell, (c) Enron, (d) Exxon-Mobil, (e) Conoco, (f) Texaco and (g) TotalFinaElf and her Department in (i) 1999-2000, (ii) 2000-01 and (iii) April 2001 to the latest date for which figures are available. [33205] Dr. Howells: The Department has seconded no members of staff to these organisations during the periods quoted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33205; 379 c988W;379 c984W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Companies Civil servants Energy Government departments Industry Oil Secondment Shell British Petroleum Department for Culture, Media and Sport Enron Conoco ExxonMobil TotalFinaElf Texaco
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