§ Mr. Gouldasked the Prime Minister what are the reasons why the detailed rules, as distinct from general principles, regarding the avoidance of conflicts of interest in their official capacities, differ as between Ministers and civil servants.
§ The Prime MinisterThey do different jobs.
§ Mr. Gouldasked the Prime Minister if the financial interests of members of the immediate family are regarded as relevant to questions of potential conflicts of interest arising in the course of the performance of official duties by civil servants.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to him on 22 February 1984 at column526.