§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will state the general rule with regard to civil servants and others in receipt of Treasury payments for full-time employment receiving fees and payments for books, articles, television and radio broadcasts as a result of their employment or engagement in the service of the State; and to what extent such persons are expected to follow out the same practice as Ministers of the Crown regarding such payments.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe writing of books or articles, or broadcasting by civil servants on official matters as part of their official duty is covered by official salary and no extra fees may be retained. If a civil servant undertakes such activities320W substantially in his own time of where the amount of official time involved is small, he may receive all or part of any fees payable. Similar rules apply to members of the Armed Forces.