§ Mrs. BrowningTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he last reviewed his Department's guidance on ministerial conflicts of interest; and if he will publish the outcome of that review. [106350]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 24 January 2000]: Guidance on the avoidance of conflicts of interest by Ministers is contained in the Ministerial Code, published by the Prime Minister in July 1997.