Whether, as reported in The Times of 11th July 1996, complaints have been made by senior civil servants under pressure from Ministers "to prepare material for election manifestos, alter official reports to provide a party political slant, give briefings on political responses to Opposition policies and Opposition speeches, supply material...

Whether, as reported in The Times of 11th July 1996, complaints have been made by senior civil servants under pressure from Ministers "to prepare material for election manifestos, alter official reports to provide a party political slant, give briefings on political responses to Opposition policies and Opposition speeches, supply material...

Whether it would be in accordance with the duties and responsibilities of Ministers as set out in Questions of Procedure for Ministers and the Civil Service Code for Ministers to ask civil servants to prepare material for election manifestos, to alter official reports to provide a party political slant, to...

Whether it would be in accordance with the duties and responsibilities of Ministers as set out in Questions of Procedure for Ministers and the Civil Service Code for Ministers to ask civil servants to prepare material for election manifestos, to alter official reports to provide a party political slant, to...

Supplementary business question on spending limits in national elections.

Supplementary business question on spending limits in national elections.

What new proposals he has to set limits on the spending on national campaigns by parties in general elections. - Have no such proposals.

What new proposals he has to set limits on the spending on national campaigns by parties in general elections. - Have no such proposals.

Statement on what advice has been furnished to Government departments on the conduct of Government business during the period prior to local and European elections.

Statement on what advice has been furnished to Government departments on the conduct of Government business during the period prior to local and European elections.

Statement on advice has been furnished to government depts on conduct of govt business during period prior to local and European elections. - Includes fact that Cabinet Office is circulating to depts today guidance to civil servants.

Statement on advice has been furnished to government depts on conduct of govt business during period prior to local and European elections. - Includes fact that Cabinet Office is circulating to depts today guidance to civil servants.