§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 26 February 1996,Official Report, column 318, what (a) reprimand or (b) penalty was issued to Air Vice-Marshall Howard for his failure to seek permission for a business appointment. [19046]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotNone. Air Vice-Marshal Howard retired in October 1988 and the Department did not become aware of his consultancy with Tripod Engineering Ltd. until May 1993.