§ Mr. HainTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what guidance he has given to civil servants on the application of rules governing political activity to campaigning against privatisation of the Post Office.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe principles and rules on civil servants' political activities are set out in chapter 4.4 of the personnel management section of the civil service management code. A copy is in the Library. No specific central guidance has been issued on privatisation of the Post Office.