To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many officials in his Department are (a) involved in assisting European Council negotiations, (b) involved in assisting and advising the European Commission, (c) seconded to the European Commission, (d) involved in monitoring EU decisions, communications, regulations and directives, (e) involved in enforcing compliance with EU decisions, communications, regulations and directives and (f) involved in other work related to the European Council, Commission or Court of Justice. (146095)

Officials throughout the Department are involved in a full range of European Union business. Those working specifically on EU business in the international division total seven. A breakdown of the figures requested would incur disproportionate cost.