§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many invitations from tobacco companies, or to events sponsored by such companies, have been (a) received and (b) accepted by civil servants in his Department since May 1979; and if he will list the events accepted and rejected, respectively.
§ Sir George YoungThe 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.