Post Office (Hansard, 1 July 1994)

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made as to the possibility of a conflict of interest arising from the business relationship between the Post Office and Lex Service Group for the chief executive of the Post Office.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest.

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he was consulted over the appointment of the chief executive of the Post Office as a non-executive director of the Lex Service Group.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
Yes.

§ Mr. Hain
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if the advice of his Department has been sought over commercial relations between Lex Service Group and the Post Office in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. McLoughlin
No, nor would my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade expect to be consulted. Such matters are within the operational responsibilities of the Post Office.