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This written answer given on the 16th December 2009
Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 30 November (WA 8), how many civil servants have been seconded to the transport industries in 2008 and 2009.
Lord Adonis (Secretary of State, Department for Transport; Labour)
The number of civil servants seconded or on loan to the transport industries* in 2008 and 2009 totals 21, comprising the following breakdown:
Year Number
2008 7
2009 14
Total 21
* Transport-related policy areas within UK government departments and their executive agencies, the European Commission, the United States, Australian and Nigerian Government departments.
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