§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service, in the light of the fact that at the meeting of the 387W shareholders of BAT Industries Limited, the chairman announced that sums of shareholders' money had been used to entertain civil servants at the Wimbledon tennis championships so as to maintain good and essential relationships, on what basis civil servants have been allowed to accept such hospitality; and whether he will give for the longest and most convenient stated period of time the numbers and names of such civil servants who have accepted such entertainment and hospitality.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe rules governing the acceptance of hospitality by civil servants are laid down in paragraphs 9882–9893 of the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code, a copy of which is in the Library. Information about individuals who accept hospitality is not held centrally.