HC Deb 23 May 1995 vol 260 cc534-5W
Mr. Mullin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many civil servants applied to the advisory committee on business appointments for approval for a job offer in the private sector in each of the last five years; and in how many cases the application was refused. [25016]

Mr. Horam

The information requested, including information on members of the diplomatic service, is set out in the table. Separate applications must be submitted for each appointment or consultancy commission an individual wishes to accept. Under the business appointment rules applications cannot be rejected outright, but approval may be made subject to behavioural conditions or to waiting periods of up to a maximum of two years.

Number of applications (number of applicants)
Financial year Unconditionally approved Conditionally approved Total
1990–91 12 9 21 (16)
1991–92 17 14 31 (21)
1992–93 11 25 36 (20)
1993–94 8 15 23(13)
1994–95 13 17 30(16)

Note:

The figures in brackets refer to the number of individuals who applied; all other figures refer to the number of applications received.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list by name and profession the members of the advisory committee on business appointments. [25017]

Mr. Horam

The members of the Prime Minister's advisory committee on business appointments are:

  • The right hon. the Lord Carlisle of Bucklow QC—Chairman
  • The Lord Bridges GCMG—Deputy Chairman
  • Sir John Blelloch KCB
  • Sir Denys Henderson
  • Sir Charles Huxtable KCB CBE
  • Sir Robin Ibbs KBE
  • The right hon. Peter Shore MP
  • The right hon. the Lord Thomson of Monifieth KT

Lord Carlisle, Lord Thomson and Mr. Peter Shore are senior parliamentarians and former Ministers. Lord Bridges is a retired diplomat; Sir John Blelloch is a retired senior civil servant; Sir Charles Huxtable is a retired senior army officer; Sir Robin Ibbs is chairman of Lloyds Bank plc; and Sir Denys Henderson is chairman of the Rank Organisation.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list by Government Department the number of civil servants who have applied to the advisory committee on business appointments for approval to take a job in the private sector in each of the last five years. [25018]

Mr. Horam

The number of civil servants, including members of the diplomatic service, who have applied to the advisory committee for approval to take a job in the private sector in each of the last five financial years is set out in the table:

Number of applicants
1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Cabinet Office 2 0 2 1 1
Ministry of Defence 4 2 1 2 1
Department for Education 0 0 0 1 1
Department of Employment 0 1 0 0 0
Department of Energy 0 0 0 1 0
Department of the Environment, including PSA 1 3 1 2 1
Export Credits Guarantee Department 0 1 1 0 0
Foreign and Commonwealth Office 5 9 12 3 5
Department of Health 1 0 0 1 1
Home Office 0 0 0 0 1
Lord Chancellor's Department 0 0 1 0 0
Northern Ireland Office 0 2 0 0 0
Scottish Office 0 0 1 0 0
Department of Social Security 0 0 0 0 1
Department of Trade and Industry 1 1 1 1 1
Department of Transport 0 1 0 0 2
Her Majesty's Treasury 2 1 0 1 1

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