77. Surgeon Lieut.-Commander Bennettasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will take further steps to make it clear that employees of His Majesty's Dockyard are not guilty of an offence in approaching their Members of Parliament about their problems.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsNo. The regulations make it clear that civil servants must not attempt to bring political or other outside influence to support their personal claims as civil servants. I think that the hon. and gallant Member will agree that it is improper for a civil servant to seek to246W obtain promotion or advancement by the help of persons with influence. Personal official problems can be fully represented through the usual channels, including Whitley machinery when appropriate.