§ Mr. W. Brownasked the Minister of Pensions whether he will issue an instruction to members of his staff amending the instruction issued by his director of local administration on 12th November, 1942, regarding invitations issued to members of his staff to attend outside meetings, in order that it may be brought into line with the instructions issued by the Treasury that official permission to attend such gatherings has not to be obtained if the purpose for which the gatherings are called has nothing to do with the official work of civil servants?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI am not aware of any difficulties which have in practice arisen since the issue of the instruction of November last and I do not think my staff are under any misapprehensions. I will, however, take steps to see that they are further informed as to the actual position.