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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Secondment

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 14623

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded organisational staff to the department.

Answered by Ian Murray

DSIT has hosted secondees from and sent secondees to a wide variety of organisations since 2024. As a matter of policy, we do not comment on individual secondment circumstances to ensure GDPR compliance.

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