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Treasury

Answer

Mr. Gray: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assurances he obtained from Sir Nicholas Montagu that he would not be consulting with PriceWaterhouseCooper's clients on tax matters prior to granting him permission to join PWC. [204024] Mr. Timms: Sir Nicholas Montagu complied with the requirements of the Business Appointment Rules, and applied for permission to take up his part-time appointment with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. In submitting his application, he stated that he would not advise on tax matters. The appointment was approved under the Rules subject to the conditions that: He should not be personally involved in lobbying, on behalf of PWC or its clients, the Inland Revenue for one year from his last day of service, and Government Ministers or officials in other Departments for six months from his last day of service; and Acknowledging that it is not part of the job to which he is being appointed, he should stand aside from any discussion of, or giving advice on any tax related matters for two years from his last day of service.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

204024; 428 c986-7W

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Civil servants Taxation PwC Montagu, Nicholas

Link

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