HC Deb 18 November 1985 vol 87 cc28-9W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the European Commission to seek to ensure that prospective parliamentary candidates are excluded from employment by the Commission in Wales.

Mr. Rifkind

The European Communities staff regulations, in article 12, lay down safeguards governing the outside activities of officials of the Communities. It is for the appointing authority to enforce these regulations, and we hope they will do so scrupulously.

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