§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many ex-Ministry of Defence officials and ex-United Kingdom serving officers are employed by the various United States firms to whose products the United Kingdom is now committed; where and in 82WA what capacity, they are employed; and whether they have been relieved of their duty to observe the Official Secrets Act.
Earl HoweThere is no requirement under the rules governing the acceptance of outside employment, or any other regulation, for staff who leave my Department to report whether new employment is taken up and the information sought is not therefore available. All serving and former members of my Department are, however, bound by the Official Secrets Act.