§ Lord O'HAGANasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many political advisers have resigned in preparation for the elections; how many plan to do so when the campaign begins; and how far political advisers can participate in the elections to the European Parliament.
§ Lord PEARTThe Government do not hold information centrally on how many Special Advisers have resigned or plan to do so in order to take part in the election campaign. The same restrictions apply to Special Advisers' participation in the European Assembly elections as apply to their participation in parliamentary elections.
House adjourned at eighteen minutes before seven o'clock.