§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make it his policy to provide new guidelines to all Welsh non-departmental public bodies concerning the obligation to insist on a minimum of two references from previous employers for all applicants for senior appointments and for each reference to be taken up and checked before any appointee commences employment; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 16 November 1992]: Welsh non-departmental public bodies have been sent the "Practitioners Guide for Civil Service Recruitment" as guidance; it includes a range of pre-appointment checks to be undertaken before a permanent appointment is made. It is the responsibility of the individual bodies to decide on the most suitable processes for making these checks.