§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether existing rules for political activities by specialist advisers were breached by the sending of a circular to Labour group leaders which was produced on departmental notepaper; and if he will make 96W a statement on the circumstances which this was done.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo. My specialist adviser acted on my instructions.
§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the rules in force in his Department governing party political activities by his political adviser.
§ Mr. William RodgersMy special adviser is subject to the standard Civil Service conditions relating to political activities.