HC Deb 06 March 1996 vol 273 c252W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the implications for the civil service of the findings of the Scott report. [19287]

Mr. Freeman

The Government's proposals for taking forward the recommendations of the Scott report were set out by the President of the Board of Trade and myself during the debate on 26 February. A number of these will have implications for the civil service.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to inquire into the conduct of individual civil servants following the publication of the Scott report. [19281]

Mr. Freeman

Where civil servants criticised in the Scott report have acted conscientiously, in good faith, and in accordance with Government policy, disciplinary action would not be appropriate. If any civil servants appeared to fall outside this category, disciplinary action would be considered in accordance with normal departmental procedures.