§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what steps the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry took to satisfy himself before the appointment of Mr. Peter Luff as his special adviser that Mr. Luff had no interests or associations incompatible with his role as a special adviser; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry will dismiss Mr. Peter Luff from his post as special adviser in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherThe Secretary of State sees no grounds for considering his dismissal. Under the terms of his appointment, he is, amongst other things, required to comply with the general principles of conduct of civil servants, the rules relating to outside activities and the use of official information or experience.