§ Q5. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will consider instituting for Cabinet Ministers, when they retire, the same rules as those applying to ex-senior civil servants in respect of the acceptance of outside employment with firms in, or likely to be in, contractual relations with Her Majesty's Government.
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§ Q13. Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Prime Minister if he remains satisfied with the rules governing Ministers' outside financial interests; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. Ministers are asked to ensure that no conflict arises or appears to arise between their private interests and their public responsibilities; and I think that the matter is best left on this basis.