Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the appointment of Mr Bill Finch as Product Development Manager at Feuchter went before the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments following his retirement as Contracts Branch Director of the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency. (Holding answer 7 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the appointment of Mr. Bill Finch as Product Development Manager at Feuchter went before the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments following his retirement as Contracts Branch Director of the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency. [129731] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 7 July 2000]: Under the Cabinet Office rules on the acceptance of outside appointments by Crown servants, only applications from officials at 3-Star/Deputy Under Secretary level and above are considered by the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee. Mr. Finch's application to join Feuchter was approved under these rules by officials within the Ministry of Defence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c674W; 129731
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Civil servants Business interests Employment Private sector Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency Feuchter
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