Recruitment And Assessment Services: Staff Transfers Lord Harris of Greenwich asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether any officials of Recruitment and Assessment Services (RAS) have applied for transfer to other posts in the Civil Service since 1st January 1996; what were their grades; and how many applications for transfer are outstanding. Earl Howe Seven officials of Recruitment and Assessment Services (RAS) have applied for transfer to other posts in the Civil Service since 1st January 1996. Their grades are: Three Administrative Officers; One Executive Officer; One Personal Secretary; One Senior Personal Secretary; and One Grade 7.Transfer dates for two staff have been agreed, two applications have not been pressed and two applications are outstanding.