§ 57. Sir W. Teelingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what restrictions are imposed on civil servants as regards writing to the Press, making public speeches and taking part in local political activities; whether this applies to all grades of the Civil Service including messengers; and if the rules are the same under Colonial Civil Servants Regulations.
§ Mr. DiamondThe general rule is that the private activities of civil servants must not conflict with their official duty. Messengers are free to engage in political activities: with others it depends on their grade. A civil servant must resign before becoming a Parliamentary candidate. The regulations for Colonial Civil Servants are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Colonial Secretary.