The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Dr. Kevin Browne – 14 May 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Dr. Kevin Browne on 14th May 1987.


Mr. Dobson Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what steps he has taken to satisfy himself that no potential for conflicts of interest arises from Dr. Kevin Browne’s relationship to both Cape Industries plc and the London Medical Boarding Centre (Respiratory Diseases);
(2) what information was available to him on Dr. Kevin Browne’s relationship to Cape Industries plc at the time of his appointment to the London Medical Boarding Centre (Respiratory Diseases).

Mr. Major Before his appointment as a part-time medical officer to the London Medical Boarding Centre (Respiratory Diseases), Dr. Browne was employed as medical adviser to Cape Industries plc. The Department takes steps to ensure that Dr. Browne does not board claimants who have been employed at Cape Industries.