§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what considerations led him to approve Air Vice-Marshal Howard's appointment as a consultant to Tripod Engineering Ltd. in November 1988 following his retirement in October 1988; and to what extent these considerations were based on(a) written policy guidelines and (b) assessment of the particular case. [16304]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotAs Sir Richard Scott's report makes clear, Air Vice-Marshal Howard did not seek permission before taking up his appointment with Tripod Engineering Ltd.