Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd May, Official Report, 259 c139W, if he will provide comparable details on Civil Service early retirement packages on grounds of inefficiency. - Includes figures.

Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd May, Official Report, 259 c139W, if he will provide comparable details on Civil Service early retirement packages on grounds of inefficiency. - Includes figures.

Pursuant to his Answer of 1st May, c119W, if he will comment on the possible conflicts of interest involving special advisers, listing the names of the individuals, the nature of the conflicts concerned and how the matters were resolved. - (Holding answer 9 May 1995).

Pursuant to his Answer of 1st May, c119W, if he will comment on the possible conflicts of interest involving special advisers, listing the names of the individuals, the nature of the conflicts concerned and how the matters were resolved. - (Holding answer 9 May 1995).

If he will list the individual value of each (a) compulsory early retirement and (b) flexible early retirement package received by civil servants leaving his Department on grounds of limited efficiency in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

If he will list the individual value of each (a) compulsory early retirement and (b) flexible early retirement package received by civil servants leaving his Department on grounds of limited efficiency in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

Pursuant to 252 c51W, if he will list those projects in privatised companies which have received European regional development funding since privatisation indicating (a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received. - Ref to 259 c134-5W.

Pursuant to 252 c51W, if he will list those projects in privatised companies which have received European regional development funding since privatisation indicating (a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received. - Ref to 259 c134-5W.

On how many occasions during the last five years (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers in his Department or its agencies have declared conflicts of interest; and how many instructions have been issued about their retention, disposal or management. - Includes fact that in last 5 years one special...

On how many occasions during the last five years (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers in his Department or its agencies have declared conflicts of interest; and how many instructions have been issued about their retention, disposal or management. - Includes fact that in last 5 years one special...

If he will estimate the cost of employing consultants in connection with market-testing programmes in which his Department has been engaged since their inception. - Includes figure.

If he will estimate the cost of employing consultants in connection with market-testing programmes in which his Department has been engaged since their inception. - Includes figure.

If he will list those projects in privatised companies which have received European Social Fund support since privatisation indicating (a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received; and public projects which received European social fund support and were subsequently privatised over last 10 years. -...

If he will list those projects in privatised companies which have received European Social Fund support since privatisation indicating (a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received; and public projects which received European social fund support and were subsequently privatised over last 10 years. -...

Which permanent secretaries have left his Department's employment in the last five years; and which public positions they have been appointed to subsequently. - Details given.

Which permanent secretaries have left his Department's employment in the last five years; and which public positions they have been appointed to subsequently. - Details given.

If he will list the occasions during the last five years when his Department or its agencies has taken legal action against a consultancy firm; and what were the reasons in each case. - Includes figures.

If he will list the occasions during the last five years when his Department or its agencies has taken legal action against a consultancy firm; and what were the reasons in each case. - Includes figures.

Pursuant to 252 c444W, how many appointments to public positions have been made by his Department in the last year. - Between 1 December 1993 and 30 November 1994 WO made 198 appointments, excluding reappointments to non-departmental public bodies, including NHS bodies.

Pursuant to 252 c444W, how many appointments to public positions have been made by his Department in the last year. - Between 1 December 1993 and 30 November 1994 WO made 198 appointments, excluding reappointments to non-departmental public bodies, including NHS bodies.

If he will list the severance payments made to special advisers in each of the last five years indicating (a) the amount and (b) the date. - Ref to 254 c69W. (Holding answer 1 February 1995).

If he will list the severance payments made to special advisers in each of the last five years indicating (a) the amount and (b) the date. - Ref to 254 c69W. (Holding answer 1 February 1995).

How many parliamentary Answers on health issues have been refused on the grounds of disproportionate cost or information not being held centrally (a) as a total and (b) as a percentage of all health Answers in each of the last five years.

How many parliamentary Answers on health issues have been refused on the grounds of disproportionate cost or information not being held centrally (a) as a total and (b) as a percentage of all health Answers in each of the last five years.

If he will provide estimates for the total amount that has been paid to N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. with respect to any work undertaken by them on privatisation programmes in which his Department has been engaged since 1979 after taking account of inflation.

If he will provide estimates for the total amount that has been paid to N. M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. with respect to any work undertaken by them on privatisation programmes in which his Department has been engaged since 1979 after taking account of inflation.

How many of the individuals appointed by his Department to public positions in the last year were first identified by the Public Appointments Unit. - Includes figure.

How many of the individuals appointed by his Department to public positions in the last year were first identified by the Public Appointments Unit. - Includes figure.

Which of the special advisers serving in his Department during the last five years were subject to positive security vetting.

Which of the special advisers serving in his Department during the last five years were subject to positive security vetting.

If he will list those services that have been market tested by his Department and won by the private sector, indicating the organisation that won the tender and its value.

If he will list those services that have been market tested by his Department and won by the private sector, indicating the organisation that won the tender and its value.

What have been the costs of redundancy payments to staff in each of the last five years. - Including table.

What have been the costs of redundancy payments to staff in each of the last five years. - Including table.

If he will itemise the refurbishment works undertaken on buildings housing departmental staff in the last three years, indicating the costs involved and the nature of the refurbishments. - Including table.

If he will itemise the refurbishment works undertaken on buildings housing departmental staff in the last three years, indicating the costs involved and the nature of the refurbishments. - Including table.

If he will list the special advisers employed by his Department in each of the last five years indicating when they (a) joined and (b) left his Department and the annual salary they received. - Inc table.

If he will list the special advisers employed by his Department in each of the last five years indicating when they (a) joined and (b) left his Department and the annual salary they received. - Inc table.

Whether his Department organises receptions for those expressing an interest in public appointments for the first time; how often they are held; what is the annual cost; and how many people attend. - No.

Whether his Department organises receptions for those expressing an interest in public appointments for the first time; how often they are held; what is the annual cost; and how many people attend. - No.