HC Deb 31 July 1972 vol 842 cc53-4W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many officials of Government Departments of Deputy Secretary rank and upwards have taken up employment in industry as advisers upon retirement, or earlier, during the past seven years.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

This information is not available centrally.

Departments consult the Civil Service Department about requests from officials of Deputy Secretary rank and above who are contemplating accepting business appointments within two years of retirement or resignation with firms which are in contractual or other special relationships with the Government and in certain other cases. Since 1964 there have been 40 such cases, including officers of the Armed Forces of equivalent rank.