BRITAIN'S defence ministry has announced it is investigating whether retired senior officers broke any rules after they were recorded by undercover journalists as appearing to offer to lobby the government on behalf of defence companies.
The Sunday Times said officers, including former head of the army General Richard Dannatt and former defence procurement chief Lieutenant General Richard Applegate, had boasted about their access to ministers and senior officials. The paper posted some of its recordings online.
In one, Admiral Trevor Soar, is heard to say he had to "be slightly careful of lobbying ministers", but he could "basically ignore" restrictions on meeting with officials.
The officers deny wrongdoing, and the newspaper did not suggest they had broken any laws. Retired personnel are allowed to work for the private sector two years after leaving the military.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the revelations were "deeply damaging to the individuals", but he denied retired officers had any influence on decisions about military purchases.
He told the BBC that if retired officers were using their access to politicians "for commercial purposes then we will have to tighten it up or maybe even shut it down. That is something we will now look at."
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