Departmental Officials Mr. Spearing asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many of his departmental officials are seconded to either the permanent United Kingdom representative in Brussels or the Commission of the Common Market. Mr. Benn Four departmental officials are seconded to Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service and are serving under the direction of the permanent United Kingdom representative in Brussels from either the Departments of Industry, Trade, or Prices and Consumer Protection; the staff of the three Departments are managed on a common basis. In addition, 11 officials from these Departments have been given permission to take up appointments with the Commission of the Common Market.