§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to ensure that chairmen of nationalised boards on a full-time basis of payment shall not undertake paid employment with 453W other concerns, particularly in the field of private industry, and shall not negotiate or accept paid employment with private industry until such time as they have actually relinquished their State employment, on a similar basis to the rules in operation with regard to civil servants.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. I am satisfied that the present arrangements provide adequate safeguards.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister under what authority the chairmen of nationalised boards on full-time appointments with full-time salaries are enable to negotiate appointments with private firms and take on paid or unpaid employment with private firms, whilst at the same time maintaining their full-time appointments as chairmen; and whether all chairmen of state boards are entitled to have several appointments.
§ The Prime MinisterThe approval of the Minister concerned must be obtained.