§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many civil servants from his Department have applied for permission to take up employment in firms with which the Government have a relationship or where the prospective employers might obtain an unfair advantage from knowledge 10W obtained during their service, over the past 10 years; and on how many occasions such approval has been withheld.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerSince 20th October 1970, when the Department of Trade and Industry was formed, 12 civil servants have applied for permission, in these circumstances, for approval to take 19 appointments. Approval has been withheld for five of these appointments.