Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 23 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which official from Trade Partners UK was given a sabbatical to work with BAE Systems in South Africa; what date and for what period this sabbatical was given; and what position the official held prior to his sabbatical.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which official from Trade Partners UK was given a sabbatical to work with BAE Systems in South Africa; what date and for what period this sabbatical was given; and what position the official held prior to his sabbatical. [151388] Ms Hewitt: I have been asked to reply. Nicholas McInnes is a DTI Civil Servant who was granted Special Leave Without Pay at his request with effect from 30 April 2003 for one year. He is now working in South Africa. Previously he was Director, International Management Directorate in UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) formerly Trade Partners UK.

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