§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs upon what grounds he approved Mr. Alan Challis being allowed to accept appointment as Deputy Chairman of First National Finance Corporation on resignation as Financial Director of the Crown Agents in view of Estacode, section K paragraph 8 and the fact that the Crown Agent holds 8½ per cent. of the ordinary stock of First National.
§ Lord BalnielOn the basis of the rules to which the hon. Gentleman has called attention, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development saw no reason for withholding assent.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what day he gave his consent to Mr. Alan Challis taking an appointment as a Deputy Chairman of First National Finance Corporation immediately after resigning as Financial Director of the Crown Agents.
§ Lord BalnielMy right hon. Friend's assent was conveyed to the Crown Agents on 24th September last.