Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Thursday, 15 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 January 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

MOD Abbey Wood

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what permission requirements there are for each grade of staff working at MOD Abbey Wood who wish to move to work in the private defence sector; what mechanism exists to monitor the granting of such permissions; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Former Ministry of Defence (MOD) civil servants at all levels and members of the armed forces are subject to rules on accepting outside appointments or employment. These apply for two years after leaving Crown service as set out in the Government's Business Appointment Rules. Applications from senior MOD civil servants or members of the armed forces (senior civil service grade three and above and military equivalent) are referred to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, who act independently to give advice to the Prime Minister regarding these applications. Decisions on all other applications are considered and approved internally based on the grade/rank in line with above governing bodies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 87725; 538 c422W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Departmental Conditions of Employment
Monday, 27 February 2012
Written questions
House of Commons; Departmental Conditions of Employment
Monday, 27 February 2012
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House of Commons
Subjects: MOD Abbey Wood
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