§ Q12. Sir Harmar Nichollsasked the Prime Minister what instructions are given to senior civil servants on official contacts and discussions of policy with Members of the Opposition.
§ The Prime MinisterSenior civil servants are expected to behave at all times, and in my experience do most loyally behave, so that their political232W impartiality will remain above suspicion; but there are not under this Administration nor were there under previous Administrations specific instructions on the matters raised.