§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) in what capacity his then special adviser addressed the Chalk Farm Branch Labour Party meeting on 9 February; and if the Government's economic policy was discussed and questions on this subject answered; [84827]
(2) how many invitations to address meetings of Labour Party branches or constituency Labour parties his special advisers have (a) received, (b) accepted and (c) declined since May 1997; [84826]
(3) what criteria he applies when advising his special advisers on the acceptance of speaking engagements; [84829]
(4) how many speaking engagements have been undertaken by his special advisers since May 1997; [84825]
(5) if he discussed in advance the content of his special adviser's speech to the Chalk Farm Labour Party on 9 February. [84828]
§ Ms HewittAny speaking engagements undertaken by Treasury Special Advisers have been fully in line with the terms of their contracts.