Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential for conflict of interest between John Manzoni's non-executive directorship of SAB Miller and his post as Chief Executive of the Civil Service.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
John Manzoni declared his interests to Cabinet Office officials. It was agreed he could retain his non-executive directorship of SABMiller, which he is doing in his own time on an unpaid basis and which comes to an end in Summer 2015.
As chief Executive of the Civil Service, John Manzoni has no involvement in any aspect of alcohol policy and there is therefore no conflict of interest.
We have received a number of representations welcoming this appointment.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations he has received about the appointment of John Manzoni as Chief Executive of the Civil Service.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
John Manzoni declared his interests to Cabinet Office officials. It was agreed he could retain his non-executive directorship of SABMiller, which he is doing in his own time on an unpaid basis and which comes to an end in Summer 2015.
As chief Executive of the Civil Service, John Manzoni has no involvement in any aspect of alcohol policy and there is therefore no conflict of interest.
We have received a number of representations welcoming this appointment.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 23 January 2014, Official Report, column 316W, on museums and galleries, what the financial contribution required from each institution in the museums and galleries sector is from the transfer in employers' contributions following the Cabinet Office review of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
Such details would be finalised before any potential transfer of liabilities.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library all correspondence between his Department and other departments on the matter of union subscription check off.
Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions and correspondence are not usually disclosed.