HC Deb 10 March 1978 vol 945 c825W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what rules govern the acceptance of hospitality on the part of senior civil servants from private companies with which their Department may have a relationship.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The rules governing the behaviour of civil servants as regards the acceptance of hospitality are set out in paragraphs 9882 to 9885 of the Civil Service Pay and Conditions of Service Code, a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many officials in the Department have been the dinner party guests of private companies with which his Department has an official link in each of the last three years; and if he will indicate, in each case, the name of the company, the rank of the official, and the purpose of the dinner party.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

No records of this nature are kept. I am informed that officials in the Departments for which I have responsibility who have contact with private companies occasionally accept hospitality in strict accordance with the clear rules laid down on this subject.