HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 cc246-7W
Mr. Keen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Crown servants who worked within his Department have moved since December 1993 within two years to companies with which they had dealings or involvement while holding post at the Department; and if all persons taking up positions directly related to their previous departmental posts applied for permission in accordance with section 9 of the code of procurement ethics. [13979]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Some 603 applications were made under the business appointment rule. There is no requirement for staff to report whether or not an appointment is taken up. We are not aware of any breaches of the rules.

Mr. Keen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which of his Department's employees are not covered by the Ministry of Defence's code of procurement ethics. [13978]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The code of procurement ethics provides a synopsis for industry of my Department's overall stance and policy. It does not supplant the detailed rules in existing departmental publications which apply to all the Department's staff.

Mr. Keen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Crown servants in his Department have breached sections(a) or (b) of section 9 of the code of procurement ethics since December 1993. [13977]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Not as far as we are aware.