HC Deb 19 January 1983 vol 35 c133W
51. Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many applications from home civil servants of assistant secretary rank and above have been received during 1982 for permission to take up business appointments.

Mr. Hayhoe

During 1982 applications from 43 home civil servants at assistant secretary level and above to take up business appointments were referred to the management and personnel office.

However, under the business appointment rules the MPO does not have to be consulted about all such cases and this may not therefore be the total number. No central record of civil servants seeking permission to take up business appointments is maintained.