HC Deb 15 July 1998 vol 316 c205W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what guidance is given to civil servants concerning information which can properly be divulged under Chatham House rules. 50467]

Dr. David Clark

[holding answer 14 July 1998]: There is no specific guidance. All civil servants are under a duty not to disclose, without authority, official information which has been communicated in confidence within Government, or received in confidence from others. They must clear in advance material for publication, broadcasts or other public discussion which draws on official information or experience. Any civil

Appointment of women from the Public Appointments Unit's Central List
11992–93 11993–94 11994–95 11995–96 11996–97 11997–98
Number of successful PAU nominees during the year 128 134 180 105 96 87
Of these, number of women 67 71 87 47 41 32
Annual percentage change +17.5 +6 +22.5 -46 -12.8 -22
1Financial years