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<p>The Department has not historically collected information about the nature of work
of members of staff on loan, transfer or secondment.</p><p>Of the information that
is available, as at 30th April 2019, there were 5 or fewer staff from the Department
for Transport on active loan to the Department for Exiting the European Union who
have since returned. However, the Department is unable to confirm the exact nature
of work carried out.</p><p>Due to the small number of instances, the exact figure
is being withheld, as releasing this could lead to identification of individuals.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To prepare for the UK to leave the EU, the Department
has reviewed and reprioritised workforce plans. This includes identification and cessation
of non-priority work where appropriate. These plans have remained flexible to respond
to the resourcing needs for the Department as this has changed over time.</p><p>The
Department is not able to provide a figure on how many people within DfT have changed
role, or the nature of how their work has changed, as a result of the Department’s
preparations to leave the EU because this is not recorded in any HR systems.</p>
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