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Business question from Graham Stuart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 November 2005. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

Following on from the many contributions on this subject, may I broaden the question of the role—and perhaps, in this case, the use—of public servants in political debate? Notwithstanding the Leader of the House repeatedly saying that Conservative Members do not want to hear the words of the police, may we have a debate on the role of public servants and how we go 10 Nov 2005 : Column 488 forward so that we can examine the proprieties and ensure that we do not see what many hon. Members on both sides of the House feel is the blatant political use of public servants in Government policy?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c487-8 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Political activities Public service
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk