§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what guidance is given to Ministers in his Department about possible conflicts of interest when they are dealing with competition matters.
§ Mr. Heseltine[holding answer 1 March 1993]: Ministers with competition responsibilities receive general procedural guidance as a matter of course on handling competition decisions. This includes guidance on possible conflicts of interest. Such guidance is supplemented as necessary.