§ Q22. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will give details of the Government's policy regarding the holding of shares and financial interests in private concerns by Ministers who may have a conflict of interests when dealing with such companies in which they have a financial interest; to what extent the acceptance of money, cash awards, and prize moneys, from home and overseas interests for carrying out their Ministerial duties is permitted; and whether he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterThere has been no change in the established principle72W that the private interests of Ministers should not conflict, or appear to conflict, with their public duties.