§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the post of chief executive to the British Overseas Trade board was advertised; and what are the current pay and conditions of the appointment.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe post of chief executive to the British Overseas Trade board was not advertised because it forms part of the duties of a grade 2 civil servant in the Department of Trade and Industry. The current pay and conditions of appointment are those applying generally to civil servants of that grade.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether any members of the British Overseas Trade board listed on page 3 of the 1987–88 annual report have benefited from the British Overseas Trade board services; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkComprehensive information about the use of official export services by individual companies is not readily available. However, companies with representatives who are also members of the British Overseas Trade board, are entitled to use the available services on the same conditions as other United Kingdom businesses.