HC Deb 11 February 1971 vol 811 cc256-7W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give details of the information which makes him satisfied with the present arrangements to ensure that chairmen of nationalised boards on a full-time basis of payment will not undertake paid employment with other concerns, particularly in the field of private industry, and will 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 that in operation with regard to civil servants.

The Prime Minister

As I told the hon. Member on 4th February, the approval of the Minister concerned must be obtained. I have every confidence in the judgment of my right hon. Friends.—[Vol. 810, c. 453.]