§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he takes to ensure that former MI6 personnel who take up private sector posts do not utilise information gained whilst employed by MI6 for the advantage of their new employers. [62426]
§ Mr. Robin CookSIS staff are bound by the same conditions as home civil servants and members of HM Diplomatic Service with regard to acceptance of outside appointments after resignation or retirement. These include, where appropriate, reference to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, and approval by myself.