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Northern Ireland Office: Secondment

Asked by Jon TrickettLabourNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2025UIN 36602

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many of their Department's officials have been seconded from (a) the Institute for Economic Affairs, (b) the Policy Exchange, (c) the Adam Smith Institute and (d) Labour Together since July 2024.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office has not had any staff seconded from the Institute for Economic Affairs, the Policy Exchange, the Adam Smith Institute and Labour Together since July 2024.

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