Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department has taken steps to require James Purnell to divest his shareholdings, share options and residual financial interests in Flint Global, its associated holding companies and private equity owners; and whether there are restrictions on contact with his former firm.

There is an established system in place for the declaration and management of special advisers' interests. As has been the case under successive administrations, interests deemed relevant for publication for special advisers in No10 and the Cabinet Office are published on an annual basis by the Cabinet Office.