Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which members of his Department's board are responsible for ensuring the proper application of the business appointment rules for former Ministers and senior civil servants.

Applications by former Ministers are considered by the Independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments directly.

For applications from former Civil Servants: The Departmental Audit and Risk Committee, which is currently chaired by Charles Randell, a Departmental Non-Executive Director will monitor compliance issues relating to the Business Appointment Rules at regular intervals.