§ 72. Dr. Kingasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what restrictions are placed on civil servants approaching their Members of Parliament on personal problems; and what are the reasons for these restrictions.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterA civil servant must not attempt to bring political or other outside influence to support or advance his individual claims as a civil servant, for example on questions of promotion. Provision is made within the Service for matters of this sort to be raised through Service channels, with the ultimate right of appeal to the head of the Department.