To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform who the trustee of the blind trust operated on behalf of the Secretary of State is; and on what basis that person was chosen. (272382)

[holding answer 5 May 2009]: In accordance with the requirements of the ministerial code, my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State declared this information to the permanent secretary and the independent adviser on Ministers’ interests. However, it is personal information and disclosure is not required.