Sheila Gilmore – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sheila Gilmore on 2014-03-17.

To ask the Prime Minister, whether the appointment of the hon. Member for Wealden as (a) a consultant to Vitol Group and (b) a senior adviser to Atlantic Supergrid Corporation Ltd were considered by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and whether any conditions were imposed by the Advisory Committee on either such appointment.

David Cameron

In accordance with the requirements set out in the Ministerial Code, the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA) provides advice direct to former Ministers about any appointments or employment they wish to take up within two years of leaving office. Details about the ACoBA’s advice is published on its website when appointments are taken up or announced.