To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether his Department followed all the provisions of its (a) approved departmental performance appraisal process and (b) departmental disciplinary procedure, including contingent provisions, in relation to the dismissal of Howard Horsley. (170565)

Mr. Howard Horsley’s dismissal in January 2000 was entirely consistent with the processes and terms and conditions of his employment under his fixed term Technical Co-operation Officer contract.