§ Sir David Priceasked the Prime Minister if she will have discussions with the Civil Service unions about the establishment of an appropriate code of conduct in respect of confidentiality to take the place of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911.
§ The Prime MinisterThe question of confidentiality was dealt with in paragraph 6 of the note of guidance issued by the Head of the Home Civil Service on 26 February annexed to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden (Sir G. Johnson Smith) of the same date, at columns 130–32. I understand that the Head of the Home Civil Service has agreed to meet the Civil Service unions for a discussion.