HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 c854W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those civil servants in his Department who hold non-executive directorships in private companies, indicating in each case the civil service post held and the name of the company. [10923]

Mr. Hanley

Any staff holding non-executive or other directorships are required to make a declaration if they come into contact in an official capacity with a business concern in which they have an interest, or if the business concern has concluded or may conclude a contract with a Government Department.

Any such declarations are carefully considered and the papers kept on the individual's personnel file. We are unable to provide a list without incurring disproportionate cost.

I also refer the hon. Member to the answer given in another place on 22 January by the Minister for Overseas Development, Official Report, House of Lords, column 51.