§ MR. WHITLEY' (Halifax)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to a letter which appeared in the public Press on Saturday last over the signature "A Revenue Official;" and, if so, will he state whether the rules of the Revenue. Department permit one of its officials to send communications to the Press dealing with a matter of controversial politics which is the subject of an. inquiry in his Department.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. RITCHIE, Croydon)Communications to the Press, such as 1587 that to which the hon. Member refers, if made by an officer actually in Government employment, are contrary to the rules of the service.