§ 21. Mr. BoswellTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what arrangements he is making in connection with public servants whose contracts have expired to avoid real or apparent conflicts of interest arising from their subsequent employment by the private sector. [58936]
§ Mr. KilfoyleCivil servants are bound by the business appointment rules, which govern the acceptance of offers of employment on leaving Crown service. The terms and conditions of service of other public servants are a matter for the relevant appointing authorities.