Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what public expenditure was allocated for the hiring of (a) interim managers, (b) specialist contractors and (c) temporary members of staff by UK Export Finance through the public sector resourcing framework managed by Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd in financial years (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2019-20, (iii) 2020-21, and (iv) 2021-22 up to the end of October 2021.
UKEF has allocated budget for the hiring of (a) interim managers, (b) specialist contractors and (c) temporary members. However, it should be noted that UKEF has not allocated a budget specifically to the public sector resourcing framework, which is managed by Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd.
The table below shows UKEF’s total off-payroll staff costs, including those relating to UKEF’s engagement via Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd.
Financial year | (a) Interim managers | (b) Specialist contractors | (c) Temporary staff |
2018/19 | £675,168 | £1,647,676 | £64,008 |
2019/20 | £689,532 | £796,051 | £141,192 |
2020/21 | £1,342,236 | £838,958 | £148,836 |
2021/22 (up to end of Oct 21) | £975,294 | £682,955 | £70,780 |