§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on how many occasions during the last five years(a) civil servants and (b) special advisers 74W in his Department or its agencies have declared conflicts of interest; and how many instructions have been issued about their retention, disposal or management. [21389]
Mr. John M. TaylorFor the Department and agencies for which the Lord Chancellor is responsible any conflicts of interest involving civil servants would have been dealt with in accordance with the established guidance. Records of the number of cases are not held centrally. Neither the Department nor its agencies have employed special advisers during the last five years.