§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Paymaster General what consultations he has had with Civil Service unions about trade unions and firms approaching named civil servants in his Department on official business.
§ Mr. TrippierThere has to date been no consultation with Civil Service unions within my Department on this issue. Nor has there been any request from these unions for such discussions. I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. and learned Friend's previous reply on this subject during the statement on business deregulation on 22 May 1986, at column 549.