§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many former officials of his Department have taken up gainful employment with defence contractors during the past three years.
§ Mr. AitkenA total of 285 serving or former civil servants have applied, under the Government's business appointment rules, to take up paid employment with defence contractors since January 1990. In the same period 268 members of the armed forces have similarly applied under the rules. Applicants are not required to advise whether, in the event, employment was taken up.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what record is kept of former members of the armed services taking up gainful employment with companies supplying his Department.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonRecords are maintained of all applications received from members of the armed forces and civil servants wishing to take up paid employment outside Crown service under the Government's business appointment rules. The rules do not require applicants to advise whether, in the event, employment was taken up.