HL Deb 23 July 2001 vol 626 cc171-2WA
Lord Temple-Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received the fourth report of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. [HL520]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The committee has submitted its fourth report to the Prime Minister. Since 1975, the committee has advised the Prime Minister of the day on the propriety of any business appointments that Crown servants take up when they leave Crown service. Following a recommendation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, it also provides advice directly to former Ministers on their business appointments. The Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude to the commitee for all its work on this. This report gives an account of its work in 2000–01. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.