To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change which organisations employ the members of staff working in his Department who are seconded from outside the Civil Service; and how many employees are seconded from each. (228300)

[holding answer 20 October 2008]: The Department for Energy and Climate Change was created on 3 October 2008 and as yet information on final staff numbers are not available and have not been agreed. This information can be released when formalised.