HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 c438W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the officials in his Department who have declared a current interest; what requirements are placed on officials to declare relevant interests; in what form records of such declarations are kept; and if he will establish a central register of officials' interests. [16881]

Mr. John M. Taylor

Each senior official and special adviser is required to make a declaration of his or her financial interests. This enables the Department to prevent potential conflicts of interest arising. In the case of other officials, conflicts of interest are dealt with by their line management. I have no plans to establish a central register.