§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Prime Minister whether all persons in public service who are paid from moneys supplied under Votes by Parliament are treated as employees of the Crown for all(a) legal, (b) pensions and (c) other purposes.
§ The Prime MinisterCivil Servants, including those whose salaries are borne directly on Votes, are regarded as servants of the Crown for all relevant purposes.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Prime Minister if she will introduce legislation to render all persons in public service who are paid from moneys supplied under Votes by Parliament and who are employees of the Crown liable to prosecution under the criminal law where they are alleged to have committed criminal acts.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. Employees of the Crown are not exempt from the criminal law.