§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many public servants who, in the report of the tribunal of inquiry into the Crown Agents' activity (1967–74) were (a) criticised but not found to have lapsed, (b) deemed to have been guilty of a lapse or (c) deemed to have been guilty of a serious lapse, have (i) been promoted, (ii) retained similar positions, (iii) been demoted, (iv) been dismissed and (v) resigned.
§ Mr. HayhoeIn the report, lapses were specified in respect of five civil servants, while six were the subject of a criticism falling short of a lapse. Of those who were still in the Service after 1974, one was promoted after that date, the rest remained at the same levels. All had left the Civil Service or retired in the normal course of events before the report was published, except one who was the subject of a criticism. He has remained in his position.
I do not have information on Bank of England staff. Among the Crown Agents officers, serious lapses were specified in respect of six, lapses in respect of four and two were the subject of a criticism. None are now employed by the Crown Agents. Four retired and one resigned before 198W 1974; in the period after 1974 six remained in the same grade in the Crown Agents until their retirement and one resigned.