§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland 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.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellPermission to take up employment in industry has been sought by two serving officers and one retired officer in the last 10 years. On no occasion has this been withheld.