HC Deb 09 February 1996 vol 271 c388W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what assessment he has made of the proportion of his officials who have a declared interest in the arms industry; [12331]

(2) in what form his Department's officials' declaration of vested interests are kept; and if he will make a statement. [12332]

Mr. Hanley

We are not aware of any such declarations in recent years, but a check of all personnel files would incur disproportionate cost. I also refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 1 February 1996,Official Report, column 854.