§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the requirements are on officials in his Department to declare current interests; and what register of interests is kept for his departmental officials. [164701]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Civil Service Management Code sets out the requirement for civil servants to declare a conflict of interest.
In my Department, individuals are required to declare to management it writing, any personal financial activities or official dealings with individuals or groups who share private or business interests.
Where a conflict (or potential conflict), of interest arises, management will decide whether to transfer the work which gives rise to the conflict, to another person to avoid any potential embarrassment to the Department.