§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, what training his civil servants receive in preparation to give evidence to select committees with special reference to(a) watching a video, (b) written information and (c) oral information. [25577]
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 22 May 1995]Training is available from the Civil Service College for those civil servants who are likely to appear in person to give evidence. A number of senior civil servants in my Department have already attended such courses.
A copy of the Cabinet Office guidance "Departmental Evidence and Response to Select Committees" is sent to all grade 5s and above in my Department. Copies of the guidance are available in the House Libraries.