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The Secretary of State's Office for Net Assessment and Challenge currently has 30 staff members and aims to have 37 staff members by the end of this financial year. They are split as follows:<\/p>
Based on my diary for the period, I was present in Great Minster House on the 1st<\/sup>, 15th<\/sup> and 21st<\/sup> July. I was also present at the Houses of Parliament on 2nd<\/sup>, 6th<\/sup>, 14th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup> July.<\/p> <\/p> I was in self-isolation following my return from Spain from 29th<\/sup> July to 12th<\/sup> August.<\/p>"}
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