§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services 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 obtained during their service, over the past 10 years; and on how many occasions such approval has been withheld.
§ Sir K. JosephSince the Department of Health and Social Security was set up in 1968, five applications have been made and considered in accordance with the rules covering the acceptance by civil servants of employment after retirement or resignation. Approval was given in all cases.