Ex-civil servants' jobs in private sector under fire.

(From Belfast Telegraph)

Byline: David Gordondgordon@belfasttelegraph.co.uk

STORMONT was today slammed over the process by which former Northern Ireland civil servants can accept private sector jobs.

The Belfast Telegraph has discovered that ex-officials in the province can secure approval to take up company posts without any independent oversight of the decision.

An Assemblyman today called for a rethink, while stressing that he is not criticising any individuals.

The situation here contrasts sharply with Great Britain, where an independent body has a key role in the process.

Ex-civil servants normally have to receive …