HC Deb 22 July 1971 vol 821 c333W
47. Mr. David Stoddart

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what pre cautions he takes to ensure that civil servants observe the rules relating to their involvement in party political controversy.

Mr. David Howell

The rules are drawn to the attention of civil servants in the Handbook for the new Civil Servant and in departmental staff handbooks. A breach of the rules would be treated as a disciplinary matter within the responsibility of the head of the department.