HC Deb 02 December 1993 vol 233 c682W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what guidelines are given to civil servants in his Department in accepting hospitality from defence industry customers.

Mr. Aitken

Guidelines are given in staff regulations and in instructions issued annually. They explain that crown servants should not be placed in a position where their actions might give the impression that they may have been or might be influenced to show favour or disfavour to any person or organisation.