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Department for Business and Trade: Staff

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 19 February 2025UIN 30700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many officials in (a) his Department and (b) predecessors to his Department have worked in roles relating to international trade in each of the last 27 years.

Answered by Justin Madders

The information is not readily available or held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

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