HC Deb 28 February 1989 vol 148 cc103-4W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff within his Department in each of the following categories:(a) politically restricted, (b) intermediate and (c) politically free as defined by the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code, are local authority councillors.

Mr. Peter Walker

The figures are(a) none, (b) three and (c) one.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff within his Department in each of the years 1979 to 1988 in the categories(a) politically restricted, (b) intermediate as defined by the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code, have (a) successfully and (b) unsuccessfully appealed to the Civil Service appeal tribunal against a refusal of permission to take part in local or national political activity.

Mr. Peter Walker

The totals are In 1987 one member of staffin the intermediate group unsuccessfully appealed to the Civil Service appeal tribunal. There have been no other cases.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff within his Department fall within each of the categories:(a) politically restricted, (b) intermediate and (c) politically free as defined by the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code.

Mr. Peter Walker

The totals are(a) 313.5, (b) 1,596 and (c) 256.5.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff within his Department in the category intermediate, as defined by the Civil Service pay and conditions code, have permission to engage in local or national political activity.

Mr. Peter Walker

Six.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff within his Department in the category politically restricted, as defined by the Civil Service pay and conditions code, have permission to engage in local political activity.

Mr. Peter Walker

None.