§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether Frances Morrell and Francis Cripps were in the "politically free category of civil servants" when they accompanied the Secretary of State for Energy at the Press conference which he gave to recommend himself for election as Leader of the Labour Party; and whether either or both of them have resigned from the Civil Service.
§ Mr. BennMrs. Frances Morrell and Dr. Francis Cripps are not in the politically free category of civil servants and did not speak at my Press conference. Neither of them has resigned from the Civil Service, and I do not think there is any reason why they should do so. I have every confidence in both of them.