HC Deb 13 December 1948 vol 459 cc102-3W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many cases were brought and how many convictions obtained since July, 1945, against employees of his Department on charges of bribery or corruption; and how many persons thus convicted are still in the public employment.

Mr. H. Wilson

Since July, 1945, there have been three such cases, in one of which two employees of the Board of Trade were charged. All the four employees were convicted and were discharged from the Board's employment.