§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister if she will take steps to counter the growing practice of persons who, being appointed to various public positions which imply a voluntary code of silence on matters of political controversy, nevertheless make political statements or sign political documents or who use their public offices in support of such declarations; and if she will give instructions that persons in public appointments for which Ministers are responsible should abstain from all public political activities.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. I believe the existing guidance on political activities, which should be brought to the attention of members of public boards at the time of their appointment, is understood and observed.