1. BUSINESS APPOINTMENT APPLICATION: General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, former Chief of the General Staff at the Ministry of Defence. As Chief of the General Staff, there is a risk associated with the influence and contacts within government that General Sir Patrick gained as a result of his time in government service. The Committee would also remind General Sir Patrick that he must be clear that any views provided are his own personal views, not those of the UK MOD. General Sir Patrick must inform us if and when he takes up employment with this organisation, or if it is announced that he will do so. Separately, the Permanent Secretary of the MOD has written to General Sir Patrick to remind him of his duty of confidentiality, including that:
