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Written question asked by Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 2 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2016 (named day). It was answered by David Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.


Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many additional employees he plans to hire from outside the Civil Service; what roles such employees will perform; over what timescale such employees will be employed; and what the cost to the public purse will be of such employment.

Answer

The department has already started drawing together expertise from a wide range of civil service departments where there is specific relevant knowledge. Plans for recruiting from outside of the Civil Service are being considered and detailed work is underway to establish the Department’s future budget requirements, including for external recruitment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44733
Session
2016-17
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Staff Department for Exiting the European Union
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk