Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has been informed of breaches of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers in his Department since its implementation; how many appeals were made by civil servants to the Civil Service Commissioners regarding special advisers in his Department between 31st March 2003 and 31st March 2004; and when each appeal was lodged. - No figures. Inc ref to 8 December 2004, 428 c578W.

Answer: Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether he has been informed of breaches of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers in his Department since its implementation; [201302] (2) how many appeals were made by civil servants to the Civil Service Commissioners regarding special advisers in his Department between 31 March 2003 and 31 March 2004; and when each appeal was lodged. [201365] Mr. Caplin: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office (Ruth Kelly) on 8 December 2004, Official Report, column 578W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c915W; 201302;201365
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Codes of practice Appeals Conduct Government departments Special advisers Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics: Yes
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