HC Deb 27 July 1998 vol 317 c4W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister what is his role in determining who will participate at meetings arranged by lobbying organisations where members of his Policy Unit speak under Chatham House rules. [50463]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 14 July 1998]: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 16 July 1998, Official Report, column 254. I have today published guidance for all civil servants setting out the basic principles which should be followed in any contacts with people outside Government including lobbyists. Wherever and whenever such contacts take place they should be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Code and the principles of public life set out by the Nolan Committee. I have placed a copy of the guidance in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions on 25 June telephone calls were made from No 10 Downing Street to the mobile phone number supplied to him in the letter from the hon. Member for Pendle of 22 July. [52479]

The Prime Minister

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 23 July 1998,Official Report, column 624.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister when he plans to give a substantive answer to the question from the hon. Member for Pendle concerning the business relationships notified to him by Mr. Roger Liddle (Ref. 49655). [52395]

The Prime Minister

Shortly.