The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(a) Since 7 September 2013, three departmental officials have been seconded:

  (i) one in my office

  (ii) two in Assistant Minister Ley's office

  (iii) none in Parliamentary Secretary Ryan's office.

(b) Secondment periods range from two to eleven weeks.

(c) Two APS 4 and one EL 2.