HC Deb 25 January 1979 vol 961 c224W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the civil servants of under-secretary rank and upwards who have been given permission to obtain jobs in industry and the firms which they joined and the rank and position formerly held at his Department.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Since the Department of Industry was set up in April 1974 one civil servant at permanent secretary, one at second permanent secretary and two at deputy secretary level have sought permission to take up posts with firms on leaving the Department. It would be contrary to normal practice to disclose details but except for the permanent secretary those concerned had been serving on short-term appointments with the Department.